Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Philip Larkin Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Beverley & Newland , and the 160th 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 Philip Larkin Close (HU6 7FB) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower than the Beverley & Newland average (141.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Philip Larkin Close (HU6 7FB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In University| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Newlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Philip Larkin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Esmond Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathcote Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Etherington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Haworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Haworth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Blaydes Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blaydes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Philip Larkin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaydes Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marydene Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chancellor'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Newlands | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Athony'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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