PORTLAND STREET, HU2 8JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HU2 8JX

PORTLAND STREET, HU2 8JX, Kingston upon Hull, City of has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 292.31 per 1,000 population. This HU2 8JX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HU2 postcode area, which has experienced 99 crimes and a crime rate of 23.52 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HU2 8JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HU2 8JX, encompassing approximately 714 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (23.73% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (30) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)

HU2 8JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Paragon Square with total crimes: 15
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

PORTLAND STREET, HU2 8JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73292.3123.73%
Criminal damage and arson30102.10500.00%
Shoplifting2541.96-30.56%
Public order2234.9715.79%
Other theft1530.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1320.9844.44%
Burglary818.1814.29%
Robbery611.1920.00%
Possession of weapons58.3925.00%
Bicycle theft56.99400.00%
Drugs36.9950.00%
Other crime24.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.80-85.71%
Theft from the person11.40-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59254.5537.21%
Shoplifting3682.5250.00%
Public order1950.35-20.83%
Other theft1526.5787.50%
Theft from the person1020.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.99-25.00%
Burglary712.5940.00%
Vehicle crime79.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.79-54.55%
Robbery56.99150.00%
Possession of weapons46.99100.00%
Other crime35.5950.00%
Drugs24.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.80-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43211.19-18.87%
Public order2460.140.00%
Shoplifting2433.57-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour1233.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1116.7810.00%
Bicycle theft815.38-11.11%
Other theft811.19-55.56%
Burglary511.19-16.67%
Drugs46.99-33.33%
Theft from the person45.590.00%
Other crime25.59100.00%
Vehicle crime22.80-50.00%
Robbery22.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.80-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53268.53-32.05%
Shoplifting3474.13-26.09%
Public order2447.559.09%
Other theft1833.5728.57%
Anti-social behaviour1625.18-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1022.38-9.09%
Bicycle theft913.9928.57%
Burglary612.5920.00%
Drugs68.3920.00%
Robbery48.39300.00%
Vehicle crime45.59-33.33%
Theft from the person45.590.00%
Possession of weapons35.590.00%
Other crime14.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78303.5014.71%
Shoplifting46109.0931.43%
Public order2264.344.76%
Anti-social behaviour1730.7721.43%
Other theft1423.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1119.58266.67%
Bicycle theft715.3875.00%
Vehicle crime69.79100.00%
Drugs58.3966.67%
Burglary56.9966.67%
Theft from the person46.99300.00%
Robbery15.59-80.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68250.3511.48%
Shoplifting3595.1125.00%
Public order2148.95-16.00%
Other theft1429.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour1419.5840.00%
Robbery519.58-28.57%
Bicycle theft46.99-42.86%
Drugs35.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons34.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.2050.00%
Burglary34.20-50.00%
Other crime24.20100.00%
Theft from the person12.80-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61236.37-14.08%
Shoplifting2885.32-42.86%
Public order2539.16-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1034.97100.00%
Other theft813.99-38.46%
Robbery711.19600.00%
Bicycle theft79.79-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.79-25.00%
Burglary68.390.00%
Drugs68.3920.00%
Theft from the person28.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.80-33.33%
Other crime12.80-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71279.7210.94%
Shoplifting4999.304.26%
Public order2768.5328.57%
Other theft1337.7630.00%
Bicycle theft1018.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.990.00%
Drugs511.19-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.99-16.67%
Theft from the person46.99100.00%
Vehicle crime35.590.00%
Other crime24.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.80100.00%
Robbery12.80-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64261.54-17.95%
Shoplifting4789.5123.68%
Public order2165.7310.53%
Other theft1029.37-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson813.99-52.94%
Drugs811.1933.33%
Burglary611.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.39500.00%
Bicycle theft58.39-37.50%
Other crime46.99300.00%
Vehicle crime35.5950.00%
Robbery24.20-60.00%
Theft from the person22.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.80-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78282.528.33%
Shoplifting38109.09-5.00%
Public order1953.15-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1726.5741.67%
Other theft1623.7845.45%
Bicycle theft822.3814.29%
Drugs611.19-33.33%
Theft from the person68.390.00%
Robbery58.39-16.67%
Possession of weapons36.990.00%
Burglary24.200.00%
Vehicle crime22.800.00%
Other crime12.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.40-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72272.73-2.70%
Shoplifting40100.702.56%
Public order2155.94-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1229.37500.00%
Other theft1116.78-21.43%
Drugs915.3828.57%
Bicycle theft712.590.00%
Robbery69.7950.00%
Theft from the person68.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.39-28.57%
Burglary26.99100.00%
Other crime22.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74267.140.00%
Shoplifting39103.500.00%
Public order2554.550.00%
Other theft1434.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour719.580.00%
Bicycle theft79.790.00%
Drugs79.790.00%
Robbery49.790.00%
Other crime35.590.00%
Possession of weapons34.200.00%
Theft from the person34.200.00%
Vehicle crime24.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.800.00%
Burglary12.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 794 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 202459
June 202443
May 202453
April 202478
March 202468
February 202461
January 202471
December 202364
November 202378
October 202372
September 202374

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202317
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202415
June 20248
May 202418
April 202414
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202419
June 202424
May 202424
April 202422
March 202421
February 202425
January 202427
December 202321
November 202319
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202436
June 202424
May 202434
April 202446
March 202435
February 202428
January 202449
December 202347
November 202338
October 202340
September 202339

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HU2 8JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Paragon Square
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. South Street
    Total13
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Ferensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 7. Pryme Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Hall Street
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brook Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Walmsley Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Story Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Trafalgar Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Spring Street
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hull (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Row
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bloomsbury Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarendon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Vane Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Wright Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wilberforce Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. College Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marlborough Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spencer Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1