Total Crime Rate

1009.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

241.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1009.5 10/10
  • Shoplifting 568.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 241.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 189.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 61.6 10/10
  • Other theft 42.7 10/10
  • Public order 42.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 37.9 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 14.2 10/10
  • Burglary 14.2 9/10
  • Theft from the person 14.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.5 5/10
  • Other crime 4.7 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.7 7/10
  • Robbery 4.7 6/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Portland Place area has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Central , and the 10th highest crime rate of 825 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 Portland Place (HU2 8QQ) in the last 12 months was 1009.5 per 1,000 residents and was 177.1% higher than the Central average (364.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 120 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 241.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Place (HU2 8QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 246 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Portland Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/101)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferensway Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Ferensway Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Ferensway Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Ferensway Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Ferensway Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Ferensway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Ferensway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ferensway Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Brook Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Brook Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spring Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bus/Coach Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Local resolution
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Data Sources

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