Total Crime Rate
238.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Adelaide Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Central , and the 128th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Adelaide Street (HU1 2SU) in the last 12 months was 238.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% lower 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 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 183.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 133.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 51.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Adelaide Street (HU1 2SU), the main crime hotspot is near Paragon Square. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 77 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 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hull Paragon Interchange | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cambridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westenders Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porter Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferensway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ferensway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferensway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hull Paragon Interchange | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hull Paragon Interchange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Luke'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cogan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cogan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cogan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cogan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
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