Total Crime Rate
155.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Essex Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Boothferry , and the 240th 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 Essex Street (HU4 6PR) in the last 12 months was 155.2 per 1,000 residents and was 119.5% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 83.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Essex Street (HU4 6PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Huntingdon Street, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hampshire Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boothferry| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gloucester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A1166 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | River Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hampshire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Gloucester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gloucester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Huntingdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Huntingdon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hereford Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gloucester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorset Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampshire Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essex Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wiltshire Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wiltshire Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A1166 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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