MERLIN CLOSE, HU8 9UY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HU8 9UY

MERLIN CLOSE, HU8 9UY, Kingston upon Hull, City of has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.18 per 1,000 population. This HU8 9UY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HU8 postcode area, which has experienced 322 crimes and a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HU8 9UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HU8 9UY, encompassing approximately 1736 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HU8 9UY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kingfisher Close with total crimes: 5
  • Worsborough Close with total crimes: 5
  • Dunlin Close with total crimes: 4

MERLIN CLOSE, HU8 9UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.18-31.25%
Public order106.33900.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.450.00%
Burglary42.8833.33%
Other theft32.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.27100.00%
Shoplifting49.21100.00%
Burglary32.300.00%
Other theft31.73-25.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.09-20.00%
Other theft44.61-33.33%
Burglary32.30-40.00%
Shoplifting21.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.85-28.57%
Other theft65.76100.00%
Burglary53.450.00%
Shoplifting32.880.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.150.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.8216.67%
Other theft38.06-25.00%
Shoplifting31.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-50.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.270.00%
Other theft46.91100.00%
Burglary32.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7350.00%
Other crime31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73100.00%
Shoplifting21.15100.00%
Public order11.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.82-40.00%
Burglary36.91-57.14%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.30122.22%
Burglary711.52250.00%
Public order34.03200.00%
Shoplifting31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.180.00%
Shoplifting32.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-33.33%
Burglary21.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.850.00%
Shoplifting48.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.300.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Other theft21.15-60.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.4315.38%
Other theft58.64400.00%
Possession of weapons32.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Shoplifting31.7350.00%
Public order11.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-80.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.490.00%
Burglary22.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Public order11.150.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202416
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202412
January 202420
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HU8 9UY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kingfisher Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Worsborough Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dunlin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kestrel Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Curlew Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cormorant Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Scampton Garth
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shetland Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Astral Gardens
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Astral Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lapwing Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Sittingbourne Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Higham Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Acorn Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Finch Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. St James Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Astral Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Patrington Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Langsett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1