MELVILLE STREET, HU1 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HU1 2QJ

MELVILLE STREET, HU1 2QJ, Kingston upon Hull, City of has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.09 per 1,000 population. This HU1 2QJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HU1 postcode area, which has experienced 206 crimes and a crime rate of 62.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HU1 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HU1 2QJ, encompassing approximately 1183 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HU1 2QJ area, explore the HU1 2QJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-20.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)

HU1 2QJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • South Street with total crimes: 20
  • Paragon Street with total crimes: 16
  • Sorbus Court with total crimes: 11

MELVILLE STREET, HU1 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55114.09-20.29%
Shoplifting1646.48-27.27%
Public order1513.52-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour1412.6827.27%
Criminal damage and arson1411.83-22.22%
Other theft1311.8330.00%
Other crime210.990.00%
Drugs21.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.69-83.33%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.85-91.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69155.501.47%
Public order2358.3153.33%
Shoplifting2219.4429.41%
Criminal damage and arson1818.5963.64%
Burglary1215.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.14-21.43%
Other theft109.30-9.09%
Bicycle theft68.45500.00%
Drugs45.07300.00%
Robbery23.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Theft from the person21.69-77.78%
Other crime21.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.69-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68144.5138.78%
Shoplifting1757.470.00%
Public order1514.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1412.6827.27%
Criminal damage and arson1111.83-42.11%
Other theft119.3010.00%
Theft from the person99.3080.00%
Burglary87.6160.00%
Vehicle crime76.76133.33%
Other crime55.92400.00%
Robbery24.23100.00%
Possession of weapons21.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.69-75.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49125.07-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1941.4190.00%
Public order1816.06-14.29%
Shoplifting1715.21-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour1114.37-21.43%
Other theft109.30-23.08%
Burglary58.450.00%
Possession of weapons54.23150.00%
Theft from the person54.23-37.50%
Bicycle theft44.23-63.64%
Vehicle crime33.38200.00%
Robbery12.540.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70154.65-10.26%
Public order2159.165.00%
Shoplifting2117.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1417.75-33.33%
Other theft1311.83-13.33%
Bicycle theft1110.99175.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.30-41.18%
Theft from the person88.4533.33%
Burglary56.7625.00%
Drugs44.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons23.380.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78173.2414.71%
Shoplifting2765.9222.73%
Anti-social behaviour2122.8231.25%
Public order2017.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson1716.90112.50%
Other theft1514.3736.36%
Vehicle crime712.680.00%
Theft from the person65.92500.00%
Drugs55.070.00%
Bicycle theft44.23100.00%
Burglary43.38-42.86%
Robbery13.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68147.0413.33%
Shoplifting2257.4746.67%
Public order1818.59-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1615.2177.78%
Other theft1113.52-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson89.30100.00%
Burglary76.76250.00%
Vehicle crime75.92250.00%
Drugs55.92150.00%
Possession of weapons44.23300.00%
Robbery43.3833.33%
Bicycle theft23.38-33.33%
Other crime11.690.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60115.78-17.81%
Public order1950.705.56%
Other theft1616.0633.33%
Shoplifting1513.52-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour912.68-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.610.00%
Robbery33.380.00%
Bicycle theft32.54-57.14%
Drugs22.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Theft from the person11.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73147.89-7.59%
Shoplifting3361.693.12%
Public order1827.89-30.77%
Other theft1215.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.14-23.08%
Other crime88.45166.67%
Bicycle theft76.7616.67%
Theft from the person35.920.00%
Robbery32.54200.00%
Drugs32.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.54100.00%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%
Burglary11.69-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79166.48-2.47%
Shoplifting3266.76128.57%
Public order2627.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1321.97550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.999.09%
Other theft910.140.00%
Drugs77.6140.00%
Bicycle theft65.9220.00%
Burglary45.07300.00%
Other crime33.3850.00%
Theft from the person32.5450.00%
Vehicle crime12.54-66.67%
Robbery10.85-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81131.830.00%
Shoplifting1468.450.00%
Public order1311.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.990.00%
Other theft99.300.00%
Bicycle theft57.610.00%
Drugs54.230.00%
Robbery54.230.00%
Possession of weapons34.230.00%
Vehicle crime32.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.540.00%
Theft from the person21.690.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Burglary11.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 202421
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 20232

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202411
June 202419
May 202410
April 202417
March 20248
February 20244
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202415
March 202411
February 202416
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202469
July 202468
June 202449
May 202470
April 202478
March 202468
February 202460
January 202473
December 202379
November 202381

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202415
June 202418
May 202421
April 202420
March 202418
February 202419
January 202418
December 202326
November 202313

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202417
June 202417
May 202421
April 202427
March 202422
February 202415
January 202433
December 202332
November 202314

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HU1 2QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. South Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Paragon Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Sorbus Court
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Paragon Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pease Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Jameson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 10. Hull Paragon Interchange
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Canberra Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ferensway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. West Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Upper Union Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Icehouse Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Luke'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Midland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mytongate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Manor House Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Waverley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Cogan Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Porter Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Goodwin Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1