Total Crime Rate
49.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colwall Avenue area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Boothferry , and the 228th 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 Colwall Avenue (HU5 5SR) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colwall Avenue (HU5 5SR), the main crime hotspot is near Fernhill Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 16 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 | Public order | Catterick Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Priory Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernhill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fernhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Thomas'S Grange | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downs Crescent | Under investigation |
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