Total Crime Rate

44.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.9 5/10
  • Other crime 5.9 7/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Desmond Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Beverley & Newland , and the 194th 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 Desmond Avenue (HU6 7JY) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Desmond Avenue (HU6 7JY), the main crime hotspot is near Blaydes Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Desmond Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Philip Larkin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Etherington Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wellesley Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Esmond Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heathcote Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Etherington Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Etherington Drive —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ormonde Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Etherington Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beverley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Haworth Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Haworth Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blaydes Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Blaydes Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Blaydes Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Philip Larkin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beresford Avenue —
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Data Sources

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