Crime Rates at Downs Crescent, Hull, HU5 5SP

Downs Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Boothferry , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 825 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 Downs Crescent (HU5 5SP) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% lower than the Boothferry average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , up 66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downs Crescent (HU5 5SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fernhill Road, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coronation Road North (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.