Crime Rates at Posterngate, Hull, HU1 2JN

Posterngate area has the 6th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Central , and the 16th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Posterngate (HU1 2JN) in the last 12 months was 826.7 per 1,000 residents and was 139.8% 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 80 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 104 (≈ 514.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Posterngate (HU1 2JN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 178 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.