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Crime in Kingston upon Hull

How much crime is recorded in Kingston upon Hull, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Council
Kingston upon Hull
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
280,424 (2024)
Crime

How safe is Kingston upon Hull

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in Kingston upon Hull, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 10 of 10 against all council areas.

Higher-harm crime band
10/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most council areas in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
48.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
95
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

Kingston upon HullNational
Violence and sexual offences38.323.6
Burglary15.59.1
Shoplifting12.28.4
Public order9.14.6
Criminal damage and arson8.24.7
Other theft6.14.5
Anti-social behaviour6.010.7
Vehicle crime3.83.5
Other crime2.81.5
Drugs2.52.4
Bicycle theft2.01.0
Robbery1.51.4
Possession of weapons1.10.9
Theft from the person0.72.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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