Cottingham Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Cottingham, the crime rate of 5.3 per 1,000 in April 2025 translates to a daily risk of encountering 2 crimes, a figure that, while not negligible, is significantly lower than the UK average of 7.7. This per-capita perspective highlights the area’s relative safety, with 31.2% fewer crimes than the national benchmark. The most common crime type, violence and sexual offences, accounted for 44.3% of all reported incidents, a rate 8% below the UK average. This category’s decline—by 11.4% compared to March—may reflect the seasonal timing of Easter, when community activities and local events could have contributed to a temporary reduction in violent incidents. Shoplifting and public order offences, while lower than the UK average, showed stark contrasts: shoplifting rose sharply to 8 incidents, linked to increased retail activity during the Easter period, while public order offences edged 11% above the UK average, due to the influx of visitors or the nature of local social spaces. Anti-social behaviour, at 0.6 per 1,000, remained 55% below the UK average, suggesting that community cohesion or policing strategies may be playing a role in deterring such incidents. The overall balance between property and violent crime also shifted, with property crimes (21) making up 30% of the total, compared to violent crimes (31) at 44.3%. This dynamic may be influenced by Cottingham’s character as a built-up area with a mix of residential and commercial zones, where retail spaces and public areas create distinct crime risk profiles. Seasonal factors in April—such as milder weather and Easter-related events—likely contributed to the observed patterns, with outdoor activity increasing opportunities for certain crimes while reducing others. The data underscores the importance of understanding how local conditions, from population density to event calendars, shape the everyday risk landscape for residents.

April 2025 marked sharp shifts in Cottingham’s crime profile, with shoplifting surging by 700% to 8 incidents—up from a single report the previous month. This spike may reflect seasonal factors, such as increased foot traffic during Easter events or the timing of retail promotions. Vehicle crime also rose by 200%, from 1 to 3 incidents, a trend potentially linked to the spring thaw and increased outdoor activity. Conversely, burglary plummeted by 91.7%, from 12 to 1, a drop that may indicate the effectiveness of recent community initiatives or a natural decline in risk during the Easter period. Meanwhile, violence and sexual offences fell by 11.4%, from 35 to 31, though this category remains 8% below the UK average. Public order offences, however, rose 11% above the UK average, a contrast that may highlight local dynamics such as increased social gatherings during the Easter holiday. These fluctuations illustrate the combination of seasonal, economic, and community-specific factors in shaping crime patterns.

Cottingham’s crime rate in April 2025 stood at 5.3 per 1,000 residents, a 7.9% decline from the previous month’s rate of 5.8. This reduction reflects a continued trend of lower crime levels, though the drop in burglary and criminal damage—down 91.7% and 66.7% respectively—suggests localized factors may have influenced these categories. On a daily basis, the area saw roughly 2 crimes reported each day, a figure that, while low, remains a reminder of the persistent presence of crime in even smaller communities. When scaled to the population of 13,110, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 187 residents. This figure contextualizes the risk as relatively minimal compared to the UK average, yet underscores the importance of community vigilance. The contrast with the UK average is stark: Cottingham’s overall rate is 31.2% below the national figure, highlighting the effectiveness of local policing or the area’s demographic and geographic characteristics in mitigating crime. However, the 11% UK average increase in public order offences and the 100% UK average exceed in robbery suggest that certain challenges remain, even in a low-crime area.