Is Kingston upon Hull, City of safe?

Kingston upon Hull, City of has a crime rate of 127.3 per 1,000 residents — below the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the lower-crime areas in the UK at #295 of 331 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across Kingston upon Hull, City of's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Kingston upon Hull, City of?

As of April 2026, Kingston upon Hull, City of has an annual crime rate of 127.3 per 1,000 residents, based on 3,325 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Kingston upon Hull, City of rank nationally for crime?

Kingston upon Hull, City of ranks #295 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Kingston upon Hull, City of?

The most common crime type in Kingston upon Hull, City of is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 1,267 incidents in April 2026 — 38.1% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Kingston upon Hull, City of local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Humberside Police Police

Crime in Kingston upon Hull, City of: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Kingston upon Hull, City of is among the safer areas in England and Wales, recording 3,325 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 12.31 per 1,000 residents. This places Kingston upon Hull, City of at #295 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 38.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 5.5% compared to the same period last year.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring127.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment3,325 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #295 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 5.5% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

3,325

trending_up +4.7% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

127.3per 1k

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National Safety

#295of 331

Top 5% Riskiest UK

National Population

267,013

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 54	54
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 43 Other crime: 3	43
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 43	43
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 24 Public order: 7 Theft from the person: 1	24
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 21	21
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12 Vehicle crime: 4 Burglary: 3	12
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 18	18
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 18	18
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12 Criminal damage and arson: 5	12
On or near Springfield Road Map	Shoplifting: 14	14

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

3,325 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

1,267

38.1%

Shoplifting

376

11.3%

Public Order

316

9.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

293

8.8%

Other Theft

213

6.4%

Burglary

199

6.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

197

5.9%

Vehicle Crime

126

3.8%

Other Crime

102

3.1%

Drug Offences

2.4%

Bicycle Theft

2.0%

Robbery

1.1%

Weapons Possession

1.0%

Theft from Person

0.5%

Crime Analysis: Kingston upon Hull, City of

Kingston upon Hull, City of recorded 3,325 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 127.3 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#295 of 331 local authorities).

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Kingston upon Hull, City of (38.1%). Shoplifting (11.3%) and Public Order (9.5%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Kingston upon Hull, City of has risen noticeably — by 5.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Humberside Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

21 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	St Andrew's & Docklands	550	211.5
2	Beverley & Newland	219	141.6
3	Orchard Park	243	132.4
4	Marfleet	199	132.2
5	North Carr	206	123.7

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Bricknell	60	5.3
shield	Sutton	84	5.0
shield	Boothferry	85	6.8
shield	Kingswood	51	5.1
shield	Holderness	93	5.3

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +4.7%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +5.5%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +0.4%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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