Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hessle Road area has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Boothferry , and the 332nd lowest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hessle Road (HU4 6JA) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% higher than the Boothferry average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 63.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 364.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hessle Road (HU4 6JA), the main crime hotspot is near Hampshire Street. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boothferry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hampshire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gloucester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorset Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A1166 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A1166 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampshire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gloucester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gloucester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gloucester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wiltshire Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wiltshire Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hereford Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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