HU2 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HU2 8LH

HU2 8LH, Kingston upon Hull, City of has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 203.78 per 1,000 population. This HU2 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HU2 8LH, encompassing approximately 878 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HU2 8LH area, explore the HU2 8LH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the HU2 8LH area, visit the HU2 8LH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-18.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

HU2 8LH 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 8LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73203.78-18.89%
Shoplifting2883.11-30.00%
Public order2431.88-14.29%
Other theft1427.32-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.94-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour1013.66-28.57%
Other crime411.3833.33%
Bicycle theft44.55-42.86%
Drugs34.550.00%
Theft from the person23.420.00%
Robbery22.28-71.43%
Burglary22.28-88.24%
Possession of weapons12.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90311.934.65%
Shoplifting40102.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson3845.54192.31%
Public order2843.267.69%
Other theft2031.8833.33%
Burglary1722.7730.77%
Anti-social behaviour1419.35-12.50%
Robbery715.9475.00%
Bicycle theft77.9775.00%
Possession of weapons47.97-20.00%
Other crime34.55-40.00%
Drugs33.4250.00%
Theft from the person23.42-84.62%
Vehicle crime12.28-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86289.1721.13%
Shoplifting4597.9145.16%
Public order2651.23-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour1629.60-5.88%
Other theft1518.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.08-31.58%
Burglary1314.80116.67%
Theft from the person1314.80116.67%
Vehicle crime714.80600.00%
Possession of weapons57.9725.00%
Other crime55.69400.00%
Robbery45.690.00%
Bicycle theft44.55-55.56%
Drugs24.55100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71240.21-15.48%
Shoplifting3180.83-36.73%
Public order2935.29-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson1933.01111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1721.63-22.73%
Other theft1219.35-45.45%
Bicycle theft913.66-10.00%
Burglary610.250.00%
Theft from the person66.83-14.29%
Robbery46.83300.00%
Possession of weapons44.550.00%
Vehicle crime14.55-85.71%
Drugs11.14-80.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84296.00-19.23%
Shoplifting4995.63-18.33%
Public order3255.78-5.88%
Other theft2236.4329.41%
Anti-social behaviour2225.05-12.00%
Bicycle theft1025.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.38-55.00%
Vehicle crime710.2575.00%
Theft from the person77.9716.67%
Burglary67.97-14.29%
Drugs56.83-16.67%
Possession of weapons45.690.00%
Other crime24.550.00%
Robbery12.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104335.8416.85%
Shoplifting60118.4030.43%
Public order3468.3113.33%
Anti-social behaviour2538.7147.06%
Criminal damage and arson2028.46233.33%
Other theft1722.776.25%
Bicycle theft1019.35233.33%
Burglary711.3816.67%
Drugs67.9720.00%
Theft from the person66.83500.00%
Vehicle crime46.83-20.00%
Robbery24.55-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89264.129.88%
Shoplifting46101.3235.29%
Public order3052.37-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1734.1530.77%
Other theft1619.3514.29%
Burglary618.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.830.00%
Vehicle crime56.830.00%
Drugs55.69-16.67%
Robbery55.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft35.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.42100.00%
Theft from the person12.28-50.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81250.46-15.62%
Public order3592.2112.90%
Shoplifting3439.85-46.03%
Other theft1438.71-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1315.9418.18%
Bicycle theft914.80-25.00%
Burglary710.250.00%
Robbery77.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.970.00%
Drugs66.830.00%
Vehicle crime56.8366.67%
Theft from the person25.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.28-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences96292.5821.52%
Shoplifting63109.295.00%
Public order3171.720.00%
Other theft1535.2950.00%
Bicycle theft1217.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.66-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson612.52-53.85%
Drugs66.83-14.29%
Other crime56.8366.67%
Theft from the person45.69-33.33%
Robbery34.5550.00%
Vehicle crime33.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.42100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79275.50-11.24%
Shoplifting6089.9439.53%
Public order3168.3140.91%
Criminal damage and arson1335.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.80225.00%
Other theft1014.80-41.18%
Bicycle theft811.38-20.00%
Drugs79.110.00%
Theft from the person67.970.00%
Burglary56.83400.00%
Vehicle crime45.69100.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Robbery23.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89255.012.30%
Shoplifting43101.32-15.69%
Public order2248.95-35.29%
Other theft1725.0530.77%
Criminal damage and arson1319.35-13.33%
Bicycle theft1014.8011.11%
Drugs711.38-22.22%
Theft from the person67.97-25.00%
Robbery46.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.55-55.56%
Other crime34.55200.00%
Possession of weapons33.42200.00%
Vehicle crime23.42-33.33%
Burglary12.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87281.200.00%
Shoplifting5199.040.00%
Public order3458.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1538.710.00%
Other theft1317.080.00%
Bicycle theft914.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.250.00%
Drugs910.250.00%
Theft from the person810.250.00%
Robbery69.110.00%
Vehicle crime36.830.00%
Burglary13.420.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202415
June 202412
May 202422
April 202417
March 202416
February 202414
January 202415
December 202310
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 356 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202426
June 202429
May 202432
April 202434
March 202430
February 202435
January 202431
December 202331
November 202322
October 202334

A total of 1029 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202490
July 202486
June 202471
May 202484
April 2024104
March 202489
February 202481
January 202496
December 202379
November 202389
October 202387

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202438
July 202413
June 202419
May 20249
April 202420
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202416
June 202417
May 202422
April 202425
March 202417
February 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 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
October 20239

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.83 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
October 202351

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 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 202410
March 20243
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 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 20246
February 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20244
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HU2 8LH 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. Upper Union Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. College Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bond Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Union Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Albion Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mill Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Russell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Reed Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Burden Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1