HU2 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HU2 8QS

HU2 8QS, Kingston upon Hull, City of has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 216.52 per 1,000 population. This HU2 8QS 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 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HU2 8QS, encompassing approximately 688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-22.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)

HU2 8QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Street with total crimes: 20
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

HU2 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60216.52-22.08%
Public order2287.190.00%
Shoplifting1931.97-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson1427.61-57.58%
Other theft920.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.08-35.71%
Burglary513.08-66.67%
Bicycle theft47.27-20.00%
Drugs35.810.00%
Other crime34.360.00%
Robbery14.36-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77335.6824.19%
Criminal damage and arson33111.89450.00%
Shoplifting3047.95-25.00%
Public order2243.6015.79%
Other theft1531.970.00%
Burglary1521.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1421.800.00%
Robbery620.3420.00%
Possession of weapons58.7225.00%
Bicycle theft57.27400.00%
Other crime37.27-25.00%
Drugs34.3650.00%
Theft from the person24.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.91-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62289.1834.78%
Shoplifting4090.1048.15%
Public order1958.13-29.63%
Other theft1527.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1421.80-12.50%
Burglary1020.34100.00%
Theft from the person1014.53100.00%
Vehicle crime714.53250.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.17-50.00%
Robbery58.7266.67%
Possession of weapons47.27100.00%
Other crime45.81100.00%
Drugs25.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.91-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46244.13-25.81%
Public order2766.85-6.90%
Shoplifting2739.24-41.30%
Anti-social behaviour1639.24-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1223.2520.00%
Other theft917.44-52.63%
Bicycle theft813.08-11.11%
Burglary511.63-16.67%
Theft from the person57.2725.00%
Drugs47.27-33.33%
Robbery35.81-25.00%
Other crime24.36100.00%
Vehicle crime22.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.91-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62322.60-26.19%
Shoplifting4690.10-19.30%
Public order2966.8531.82%
Anti-social behaviour1942.14-17.39%
Other theft1927.6118.75%
Criminal damage and arson1027.61-23.08%
Bicycle theft914.5328.57%
Burglary613.080.00%
Drugs68.7220.00%
Robbery48.72300.00%
Vehicle crime45.81-33.33%
Theft from the person45.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons35.810.00%
Other crime14.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84358.9318.31%
Shoplifting57122.0739.02%
Anti-social behaviour2382.8321.05%
Public order2233.42-4.35%
Other theft1631.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson1323.25160.00%
Bicycle theft718.8975.00%
Vehicle crime610.1720.00%
Burglary68.72100.00%
Theft from the person68.72500.00%
Drugs58.7266.67%
Robbery17.27-83.33%
Other crime11.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71290.639.23%
Shoplifting41103.1828.12%
Public order2359.58-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1933.4272.73%
Other theft1427.6155.56%
Robbery620.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson58.72-16.67%
Vehicle crime57.2766.67%
Bicycle theft47.27-42.86%
Drugs35.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons34.360.00%
Burglary34.36-57.14%
Other crime24.36100.00%
Theft from the person12.91-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65264.48-15.58%
Shoplifting3294.46-44.83%
Public order2646.50-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1137.7822.22%
Other theft915.98-30.77%
Burglary713.080.00%
Robbery710.17600.00%
Bicycle theft710.17-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson610.17-25.00%
Drugs68.7220.00%
Vehicle crime38.720.00%
Theft from the person24.36-50.00%
Other crime12.91-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77321.1511.59%
Shoplifting58111.891.75%
Public order2884.2821.74%
Other theft1340.6930.00%
Bicycle theft1118.89120.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.98-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson813.08-27.27%
Drugs511.63-37.50%
Theft from the person47.270.00%
Vehicle crime35.810.00%
Other crime24.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.91100.00%
Robbery12.91-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69310.98-16.87%
Shoplifting57100.2739.02%
Public order2382.8321.05%
Criminal damage and arson1133.42-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour1115.98450.00%
Other theft1015.98-37.50%
Drugs814.5333.33%
Burglary611.63200.00%
Bicycle theft58.72-37.50%
Other crime47.27100.00%
Theft from the person45.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime35.810.00%
Robbery24.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.91-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83310.980.00%
Shoplifting41120.610.00%
Public order1959.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1827.610.00%
Other theft1626.160.00%
Bicycle theft823.250.00%
Drugs611.630.00%
Theft from the person68.720.00%
Robbery58.720.00%
Vehicle crime37.270.00%
Possession of weapons34.360.00%
Burglary24.360.00%
Other crime22.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202415
June 20249
May 202419
April 202416
March 202414
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 756 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202477
July 202462
June 202446
May 202462
April 202484
March 202471
February 202465
January 202477
December 202369
November 202383

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202419
June 202427
May 202429
April 202422
March 202423
February 202426
January 202428
December 202323
November 202319

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202419
April 202423
March 202419
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232

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 8 reported cases.

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

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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202433
July 20246
June 202412
May 202410
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202318

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202440
June 202427
May 202446
April 202457
March 202441
February 202432
January 202458
December 202357
November 202341

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 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 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. South Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Pryme Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Paragon Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
  • 8. Pease Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Jameson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hull Paragon Interchange
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Alexandra Street
    Total4
    Burglary4
  • 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. Walmsley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. College Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Shakespeare Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarendon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vane Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Park Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Russell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Burden Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Percy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1