Total Crime Rate
107.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birdsall Avenue area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Boothferry , and the 362nd 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 Birdsall Avenue (HU5 5QU) in the last 12 months was 107.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 70.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birdsall Avenue (HU5 5QU), the main crime hotspot is near Hotham Road South. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilnwick Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantchester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sawston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilnwick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meltonby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hotham Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hotham Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hotham Road South | — |
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