Crime Rates at Downs Crescent, Hull, HU5 5SP

Downs Crescent area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Boothferry , and the 169th 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 Downs Crescent (HU5 5SP) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 95.5% 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 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coronation Road North (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.