Kingston upon Hull Crime Overview
Kingston upon Hull is the most dangerous city in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of the East Riding of Yorkshire's 172 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kingston upon Hull in 2020 was 115 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to the East Riding of Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 28% higher than the East Riding of Yorkshire rate of 83 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kingston upon Hull is among the top 5 most dangerous cities, and the 316th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Kingston upon Hull had the worst crime rate in the East Riding of Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 48 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Kingston upon Hull residents, when it was the East Riding of Yorkshire's most dangerous area for burglary, recording 233 crimes at a rate of 0.81 per 1,000 residents. Kingston upon Hull recorded 338 reports of criminal damage and arson during November 2020, making its crime rate of 1.2 the worst for criminal damage and arson in the East Riding of Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Kingston upon Hull are violence and sexual offences, with 13,692 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 48. This is 6% lower than 2019's figure of 14,466 offences and a difference of 2.68 from 2019's crime rate of 50. Kingston upon Hull's least common crime is theft from the person, with 156 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 110% from 2019's figure of 328 crimes.
Compare Kingston upon Hull to other towns and cities
See how Kingston upon Hull shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Kingston upon Hull and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Kingston upon Hull Crime Map
Crime in Kingston upon Hull Compared To East Riding of Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Kingston upon Hull This Year
| Kingston upon Hull | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 6,519 | 22.63 | 10,372 | 17.26 | 24% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 474 | 1.65 | 666 | 1.11 | 33% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 2,330 | 8.09 | 3,586 | 5.97 | 26% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4,061 | 14.10 | 6,081 | 10.12 | 28% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 673 | 2.34 | 954 | 1.59 | 32% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 937 | 3.25 | 1,327 | 2.21 | 32% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 2,137 | 7.42 | 3,489 | 5.81 | 22% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 213 | 0.74 | 301 | 0.50 | 32% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 4,197 | 14.57 | 6,547 | 10.90 | 25% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 288 | 1.00 | 356 | 0.59 | 41% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 2,606 | 9.05 | 3,651 | 6.08 | 33% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 156 | 0.54 | 191 | 0.32 | 41% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 1,259 | 4.37 | 2,034 | 3.39 | 22% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13,692 | 47.54 | 20,580 | 34.25 | 28% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Kingston upon Hull
View crime percentage over time forKingston upon Hull Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.74 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 11 | 14 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 16 | 15 | 9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.54 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 36 | 47 | 50 | 48 | Getting worse |
Changes In Kingston upon Hull's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Kingston upon Hull's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Kingston upon Hull that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Robson Playing Field | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.40 |
| Costello Playing Fields | - | - | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0.04 |
| Gower Park | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Hull and East Riding Recreation Ground | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| Ings Playing Field | 7 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1.9 |
| King George V Playing Fields | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Oak Road Playing Fields | 16 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.61 |
| Pickering Park | 15 | 1 | 1 | - | 5 | 4 | 1.1 |
Comparing Kingston upon Hull to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Kingston upon Hull's Neighbourhoods
Hull City Centre is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Kingston upon Hull, followed by Boulevard & St Andrew's Quay in second place, and Sculcoates as the third most dangerous area. Kingston upon Hull's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Kirk Ella, Sutton South, and Willerby.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anlaby Park & Pickering | 901 | 115 | 14th |
| Bilton Grange | 935 | 139 | Ninth |
| Boulevard & St Andrew's Quay | 2,058 | 229 | Second |
| Bransholme West | 523 | 73 | 24th |
| Bricknell East | 461 | 58 | 27th |
| Bricknell West | 554 | 71 | 25th |
| Chanterlands Avenue | 796 | 109 | 16th |
| Derringham | 472 | 73 | 23rd |
| Drypool & Victoria Dock | 1,453 | 174 | Fourth |
| East Ella | 424 | 57 | 28th |
| Gipsyville | 1,141 | 120 | 11th |
| Greatfield | 1,133 | 154 | Sixth |
| Greenwood | 1,237 | 114 | 15th |
| Haworth Park | 348 | 70 | 26th |
| Hull City Centre | 3,690 | 377 | First |
| Ings | 671 | 98 | 19th |
| Kingswood | 1,163 | 78 | 22nd |
| Kirk Ella | 237 | 31 | 32nd |
| Longhill | 834 | 101 | 17th |
| Newington | 793 | 99 | 18th |
| Newland Avenues | 965 | 119 | 12th |
| Newland South | 1,563 | 173 | Fifth |
| Orchard Park | 1,240 | 153 | Seventh |
| Sculcoates | 1,750 | 190 | Third |
| Southcoates Central & Docks | 1,296 | 147 | Eighth |
| Southcoates East | 1,127 | 134 | Tenth |
| Southcoates West | 859 | 116 | 13th |
| Stoneferry & Sutton Fields | 666 | 94 | 20th |
| Sutton North | 344 | 54 | 29th |
| Sutton South | 301 | 43 | 30th |
| University & Newland North | 549 | 79 | 21st |
| Willerby | 292 | 39 | 31st |
Kingston upon Hull Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Kingston upon Hull for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Kirk Ella (47) | Hull City Centre (620) |
| Bicycle Theft | Haworth Park (1) | Hull City Centre (81) |
| Burglary | Kingswood (45) | Hull City Centre (196) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Kirk Ella (24) | Hull City Centre (343) |
| Drugs | Kingswood (8) | Hull City Centre (117) |
| Other Crime | Willerby (3) | Newland South (70) |
| Other Theft | Bricknell East (25) | Hull City Centre (293) |
| Possession of Weapons | East Ella (1) | Hull City Centre (43) |
| Public Order | Kirk Ella (21) | Hull City Centre (588) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Kingswood (2) | Hull City Centre (53) |
| Shoplifting | Newland Avenues (3) | Hull City Centre (405) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Bricknell East (1) | Hull City Centre (57) |
| Vehicle Crime | Sutton North (7) | Stoneferry & Sutton Fields (66) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Willerby (63) | Hull City Centre (1,371) |
Crime in Kingston upon Hull During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Kingston upon Hull change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Kingston upon Hull saw a 100% increase in possession of weapons. Kingston upon Hull saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during December, when it fell by 99% compared to December in 2019. Kingston upon Hull saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including bicycle theft, other theft, shoplifting, and vehicle crime.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -4% | +18% | +56% | +29% | +2% | -4% | +25% | +18% | +13% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | -51% | -74% | -64% | -42% | -30% | -60% | -49% | -28% | -6% | - |
| Burglary | -25% | -21% | -37% | -41% | -17% | +1% | +1% | -18% | -10% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -26% | -43% | -25% | -24% | +0% | -13% | -6% | -6% | -17% | - |
| Drugs | +12% | -8% | +6% | +52% | +61% | +50% | -2% | +11% | +59% | -86% |
| Other Crime | -21% | -1% | -13% | +1% | +73% | +11% | +31% | -12% | +47% | -99% |
| Other Theft | -11% | -35% | -21% | -12% | -2% | -23% | -27% | -3% | -9% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | +5% | -47% | -52% | -24% | +100% | -8% | -15% | +50% | +56% | -81% |
| Public Order | -6% | -22% | +1% | +23% | +27% | +37% | +41% | +28% | +25% | -99% |
| Robbery | -3% | -47% | +17% | -35% | +24% | -26% | +65% | -27% | +11% | - |
| Shoplifting | -44% | -58% | -49% | -42% | -44% | -45% | -31% | -26% | -17% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | -66% | -75% | -70% | -48% | -33% | -29% | -6% | -76% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -45% | -56% | -63% | -51% | -55% | -26% | -35% | -13% | -35% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | -7% | -4% | +2% | +21% | +12% | -4% | +5% | +18% | -99% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Kingston upon Hull
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Kingston upon Hull's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021