Total Crime Rate
854.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingston Wharf area has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Central , and the 14th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingston Wharf (HU1 2ES) in the last 12 months was 854.8 per 1,000 residents and was 147.9% higher than the Central average (344.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -78.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 387.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingston Wharf (HU1 2ES), the main crime hotspot is near Princes Dock Street. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Princes Dock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor House Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Railway Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Dock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Dock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Dock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Princes Dock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Princes Dock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Princes Dock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westenders Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Princes Dock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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