UNION STREET, HU2 8HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HU2 8HD

UNION STREET, HU2 8HD, Kingston upon Hull, City of has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.54 per 1,000 population. This HU2 8HD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HU2 postcode area, which has experienced 73 crimes and a crime rate of 17.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HU2 8HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HU2 8HD, encompassing approximately 1271 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HU2 8HD area, explore the HU2 8HD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-28.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

HU2 8HD 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

UNION STREET, HU2 8HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64119.54-28.89%
Shoplifting2450.33-31.43%
Public order2118.87-12.50%
Other theft1216.52-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson79.44-75.86%
Anti-social behaviour65.51-53.85%
Other crime44.72-20.00%
Burglary43.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft33.15-40.00%
Theft from the person22.360.00%
Drugs21.57-33.33%
Robbery21.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.57-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90196.6116.88%
Shoplifting3570.7820.69%
Criminal damage and arson2927.53123.08%
Public order2422.814.35%
Other theft1918.87111.11%
Burglary1614.94128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1312.580.00%
Other crime510.22-16.67%
Bicycle theft53.9366.67%
Robbery43.9333.33%
Possession of weapons43.15-20.00%
Drugs33.15200.00%
Theft from the person22.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.57-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77155.728.45%
Shoplifting2960.5620.83%
Public order2322.81-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1318.09-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1310.22-35.00%
Other theft910.22-30.77%
Burglary77.08600.00%
Other crime65.51500.00%
Possession of weapons54.72150.00%
Theft from the person53.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.93100.00%
Robbery33.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.36-62.50%
Drugs12.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71154.9312.70%
Public order2655.84-13.33%
Shoplifting2420.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2018.87185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1815.73-21.74%
Other theft1314.16-13.33%
Bicycle theft810.22100.00%
Theft from the person66.290.00%
Robbery44.72300.00%
Vehicle crime23.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.57-33.33%
Other crime11.57-50.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63154.14-30.00%
Shoplifting3249.55-13.51%
Public order3025.173.45%
Anti-social behaviour2323.594.55%
Other theft1518.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson711.80-63.16%
Theft from the person65.5150.00%
Bicycle theft44.72-50.00%
Burglary43.15-63.64%
Vehicle crime43.150.00%
Possession of weapons33.15200.00%
Other crime22.360.00%
Drugs21.57-33.33%
Robbery11.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90187.1740.62%
Shoplifting3770.7812.12%
Public order2929.1020.83%
Anti-social behaviour2222.8157.14%
Criminal damage and arson1917.3090.00%
Burglary1114.9437.50%
Other theft98.65-35.71%
Bicycle theft87.08166.67%
Vehicle crime46.29-20.00%
Theft from the person43.150.00%
Drugs33.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.360.00%
Robbery10.79-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64143.921.59%
Shoplifting3350.3322.22%
Public order2425.95-31.43%
Other theft1418.8727.27%
Anti-social behaviour1411.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1011.0111.11%
Burglary87.8660.00%
Vehicle crime56.29150.00%
Bicycle theft33.93-70.00%
Drugs32.36-25.00%
Robbery32.36-40.00%
Other crime22.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63144.710.00%
Public order3549.5559.09%
Shoplifting2727.53-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour1221.2350.00%
Other theft119.44-8.33%
Bicycle theft108.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson97.86125.00%
Burglary57.08400.00%
Robbery53.93150.00%
Drugs43.9333.33%
Vehicle crime23.15-60.00%
Theft from the person11.57-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63139.99-5.97%
Shoplifting4049.5521.21%
Public order2231.46-8.33%
Other theft1217.3071.43%
Bicycle theft119.4457.14%
Anti-social behaviour88.65-38.46%
Vehicle crime56.2966.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.93-55.56%
Theft from the person43.15-33.33%
Drugs33.1550.00%
Robbery22.36-50.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Burglary11.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67142.354.69%
Shoplifting3352.6957.14%
Public order2425.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1318.87116.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.220.00%
Bicycle theft77.08-36.36%
Other theft75.51-36.36%
Theft from the person65.5150.00%
Robbery44.720.00%
Vehicle crime33.1550.00%
Burglary32.3650.00%
Other crime22.36100.00%
Drugs21.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64126.620.00%
Shoplifting2150.330.00%
Public order1616.520.00%
Bicycle theft1112.580.00%
Other theft118.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.650.00%
Drugs87.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.290.00%
Robbery44.720.00%
Theft from the person43.150.00%
Vehicle crime23.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202490
July 202477
June 202471
May 202463
April 202490
March 202464
February 202463
January 202463
December 202367
November 202364

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202413
June 202418
May 202423
April 202422
March 202414
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202429
July 202413
June 202420
May 20247
April 202419
March 202410
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20249
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202423
June 202426
May 202430
April 202429
March 202424
February 202435
January 202422
December 202324
November 202316

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202429
June 202424
May 202432
April 202437
March 202433
February 202427
January 202440
December 202333
November 202321

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HU2 8HD 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Pryme Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. King Edward Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
  • 7. Paragon Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Jameson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 9. New Cross Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Savile Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Story Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ferensway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. West Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Bond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sykes Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Quay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Charterhouse Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Caroline Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Charterhouse
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Kilburn Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Blake Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Russell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1