HU2 8LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HU2 8LA

HU2 8LA, Kingston upon Hull, City of has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 190.78 per 1,000 population. This HU2 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HU2 8LA, encompassing approximately 917 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HU2 8LA area, explore the HU2 8LA 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: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

HU2 8LA 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 8LA 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 offences70190.78-18.60%
Shoplifting2876.31-30.00%
Public order2430.53-14.29%
Other theft1326.16-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson1214.17-67.57%
Anti-social behaviour1013.08-28.57%
Other crime410.9033.33%
Bicycle theft44.36-42.86%
Drugs34.360.00%
Theft from the person23.270.00%
Robbery22.18-71.43%
Burglary22.18-88.24%
Possession of weapons12.18-75.00%

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 offences86294.354.88%
Shoplifting4093.76-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson3743.61208.33%
Public order2840.3412.00%
Other theft2130.5350.00%
Burglary1722.8930.77%
Anti-social behaviour1418.530.00%
Robbery715.2675.00%
Bicycle theft77.6375.00%
Possession of weapons47.63-20.00%
Other crime34.360.00%
Drugs33.2750.00%
Theft from the person23.27-84.62%
Vehicle crime12.18-85.71%

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 offences82264.9217.14%
Shoplifting4589.4045.16%
Public order2549.06-13.79%
Other theft1427.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour1415.26-22.22%
Burglary1315.26116.67%
Theft from the person1314.17116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1214.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime713.08600.00%
Possession of weapons57.6366.67%
Robbery45.450.00%
Bicycle theft44.36-55.56%
Other crime34.36200.00%
Drugs23.27100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70227.85-9.09%
Shoplifting3176.31-36.73%
Public order2933.80-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour1831.62-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1819.62125.00%
Other theft1219.62-42.86%
Bicycle theft913.08-10.00%
Burglary69.810.00%
Theft from the person66.54-14.29%
Robbery46.54300.00%
Possession of weapons34.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime13.27-85.71%
Drugs11.09-80.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77273.64-23.00%
Shoplifting4983.94-18.33%
Public order3253.42-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour2234.89-12.00%
Other theft2123.9831.25%
Bicycle theft1022.89-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson810.90-57.89%
Vehicle crime78.72133.33%
Theft from the person77.6340.00%
Burglary67.63-14.29%
Drugs56.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons45.450.00%
Other crime24.360.00%
Robbery12.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100312.8811.11%
Shoplifting60109.0230.43%
Public order3465.4117.24%
Anti-social behaviour2537.0756.25%
Criminal damage and arson1927.25280.00%
Other theft1620.710.00%
Bicycle theft1117.44175.00%
Burglary711.9940.00%
Drugs67.6320.00%
Theft from the person56.54400.00%
Vehicle crime35.45-40.00%
Robbery13.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90250.7415.38%
Shoplifting4698.1235.29%
Public order2950.15-14.71%
Other theft1631.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1617.4423.08%
Vehicle crime517.4466.67%
Burglary55.45-28.57%
Drugs55.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.450.00%
Robbery55.45-28.57%
Bicycle theft45.45-55.56%
Possession of weapons24.360.00%
Theft from the person12.18-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78228.94-10.34%
Shoplifting3485.03-46.03%
Public order3437.0713.33%
Anti-social behaviour1337.0718.18%
Other theft1214.17-14.29%
Bicycle theft913.08-25.00%
Burglary79.810.00%
Robbery77.63250.00%
Drugs67.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime35.450.00%
Theft from the person23.27-50.00%

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 offences87264.9214.47%
Shoplifting6394.855.00%
Public order3068.68-3.23%
Other theft1432.7140.00%
Bicycle theft1215.2671.43%
Anti-social behaviour1113.08-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson611.99-45.45%
Drugs66.54-14.29%
Theft from the person46.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.36-25.00%
Other crime33.270.00%
Robbery23.270.00%
Possession of weapons22.18100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76257.28-12.64%
Shoplifting6082.8539.53%
Public order3165.4140.91%
Anti-social behaviour1333.80225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.17-15.38%
Other theft1011.99-41.18%
Drugs710.900.00%
Bicycle theft77.63-30.00%
Theft from the person67.630.00%
Burglary56.54400.00%
Vehicle crime45.45100.00%
Other crime34.3650.00%
Robbery23.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87240.930.00%
Shoplifting4394.850.00%
Public order2246.880.00%
Other theft1723.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1318.530.00%
Bicycle theft1014.170.00%
Drugs710.900.00%
Theft from the person67.630.00%
Robbery46.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.360.00%
Possession of weapons34.360.00%
Other crime23.270.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Burglary12.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202414
June 202412
May 202421
April 202416
March 202416
February 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 318 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202425
June 202429
May 202432
April 202434
March 202429
February 202434
January 202430
December 202331
November 202322

A total of 903 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202486
July 202482
June 202470
May 202477
April 2024100
March 202490
February 202478
January 202487
December 202376
November 202387

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202437
July 202412
June 202418
May 20248
April 202419
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 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 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202414
June 202418
May 202422
April 202425
March 202416
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 20234

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 499 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.36 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 202449
April 202460
March 202446
February 202434
January 202463
December 202360
November 202343

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202417
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20243
May 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HU2 8LA 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
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Pease Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Jameson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 12. New Cross Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Savile Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hull Paragon Interchange
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Story Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ferensway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. West Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. College Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Albion Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Russell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Reform Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Reed Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Burden Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1