HU2 8HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HU2 8HQ

HU2 8HQ, Kingston upon Hull, City of has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 135.52 per 1,000 population. This HU2 8HQ 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 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HU2 8HQ, encompassing approximately 1210 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-18.60% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

HU2 8HQ 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
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

HU2 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70135.52-18.60%
Shoplifting2857.85-30.00%
Public order2323.14-11.54%
Other theft1219.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson109.92-74.36%
Anti-social behaviour78.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft45.78-20.00%
Drugs33.31-25.00%
Burglary22.48-89.47%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Other crime21.65-50.00%
Robbery11.65-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86224.774.88%
Shoplifting4071.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson3933.05200.00%
Public order2632.230.00%
Other theft2121.4975.00%
Burglary1917.3572.73%
Anti-social behaviour1415.7016.67%
Robbery711.5775.00%
Bicycle theft55.7866.67%
Other crime44.130.00%
Drugs43.31100.00%
Possession of weapons43.31-20.00%
Theft from the person23.31-84.62%
Vehicle crime11.65-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82198.3312.33%
Shoplifting4567.7645.16%
Public order2637.19-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1321.49-18.75%
Theft from the person1310.74116.67%
Other theft1210.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.92-29.41%
Burglary119.9283.33%
Vehicle crime89.09700.00%
Possession of weapons56.61150.00%
Other crime44.13300.00%
Robbery43.310.00%
Bicycle theft33.31-62.50%
Drugs22.48100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73168.582.82%
Shoplifting3160.32-35.42%
Public order2825.62-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour1723.14-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1614.05128.57%
Other theft1013.22-52.38%
Bicycle theft88.26-27.27%
Burglary66.610.00%
Theft from the person64.96-14.29%
Robbery44.96300.00%
Possession of weapons23.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.65-80.00%
Drugs10.83-80.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71202.46-25.26%
Shoplifting4858.67-18.64%
Public order3339.673.12%
Anti-social behaviour2327.270.00%
Other theft2119.0123.53%
Bicycle theft1117.3522.22%
Criminal damage and arson79.09-63.16%
Theft from the person75.7875.00%
Burglary65.78-33.33%
Drugs54.960.00%
Vehicle crime54.1366.67%
Possession of weapons44.130.00%
Other crime33.31200.00%
Robbery12.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95229.736.74%
Shoplifting5978.5031.11%
Public order3248.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour2326.4427.78%
Criminal damage and arson1919.01171.43%
Other theft1715.7013.33%
Burglary914.0528.57%
Bicycle theft97.4480.00%
Drugs57.440.00%
Theft from the person44.13300.00%
Vehicle crime33.31-25.00%
Robbery22.48-50.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89190.8915.58%
Shoplifting4573.5528.57%
Public order2837.19-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1823.14100.00%
Other theft1514.8725.00%
Burglary712.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.780.00%
Bicycle theft55.78-37.50%
Drugs54.130.00%
Vehicle crime44.1333.33%
Robbery43.31-42.86%
Possession of weapons23.310.00%
Theft from the person11.65-50.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77172.71-11.49%
Public order3663.6312.50%
Shoplifting3529.75-44.44%
Other theft1228.92-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour99.9212.50%
Bicycle theft87.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.6116.67%
Burglary75.780.00%
Robbery75.78250.00%
Drugs55.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime34.130.00%
Theft from the person22.48-50.00%
Other crime11.65-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87199.9812.99%
Shoplifting6371.895.00%
Public order3252.063.23%
Other theft1426.447.69%
Bicycle theft1211.5771.43%
Anti-social behaviour89.92-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson66.61-33.33%
Drugs64.96-14.29%
Theft from the person44.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.310.00%
Other crime32.48-25.00%
Robbery22.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77195.85-13.48%
Shoplifting6063.6346.34%
Public order3149.5840.91%
Other theft1325.62-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1110.74450.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.09-30.77%
Drugs77.44-12.50%
Bicycle theft75.78-36.36%
Theft from the person65.780.00%
Burglary54.96150.00%
Other crime44.13100.00%
Robbery33.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.4850.00%
Possession of weapons12.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89185.113.49%
Shoplifting4173.55-19.61%
Public order2233.88-35.29%
Other theft1718.1854.55%
Criminal damage and arson1314.05-18.75%
Bicycle theft1110.7422.22%
Drugs89.090.00%
Robbery66.610.00%
Theft from the person64.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons34.96200.00%
Burglary22.48-33.33%
Other crime21.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86200.81-10.42%
Shoplifting5171.07-19.05%
Public order3442.146.25%
Criminal damage and arson1628.1060.00%
Other theft1113.22-26.67%
Bicycle theft99.090.00%
Theft from the person87.44166.67%
Drugs86.61-11.11%
Robbery66.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.96-14.29%
Burglary34.96-40.00%
Other crime22.48100.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.65-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96213.200.00%
Shoplifting6379.330.00%
Public order3252.060.00%
Other theft1526.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.400.00%
Bicycle theft98.260.00%
Drugs97.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.440.00%
Burglary55.780.00%
Robbery34.130.00%
Vehicle crime32.480.00%
Theft from the person32.480.00%
Possession of weapons22.480.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1078 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202486
July 202482
June 202473
May 202471
April 202495
March 202489
February 202477
January 202487
December 202377
November 202389
October 202386
September 202396

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202439
July 202413
June 202416
May 20247
April 202419
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202419
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202412
June 202410
May 202421
April 202417
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 202313
November 202317
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202412
June 202417
May 202423
April 202423
March 202418
February 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 383 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202426
June 202428
May 202433
April 202432
March 202428
February 202436
January 202432
December 202331
November 202322
October 202334
September 202332

A total of 609 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 202445
June 202431
May 202448
April 202459
March 202445
February 202435
January 202463
December 202360
November 202341
October 202351
September 202363

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HU2 8HQ 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Pryme Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. King Edward Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Paragon Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
  • 10. Jameson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Savile Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hull Paragon Interchange
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Story Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ferensway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. West Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. College Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vane Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Union Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Albion Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Blake Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Rodney Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Russell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Reform Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Little Reed Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Burden Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Percy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1