Total Crime Rate
115.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Appleton Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Boothferry , and the 328th 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 Appleton Road (HU5 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 115.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -77.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Appleton Road (HU5 4PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cloughton Grove. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 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 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thorgill Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grammar School Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cloughton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cloughton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Appleton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Appleton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Slingsby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorgill Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skelton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Catterick Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Salton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Skelton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartoft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cloughton Grove | Under investigation |
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