Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downfield Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Beverley & Newland , and the 141st 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 Downfield Avenue (HU6 7XE) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% lower than the Beverley & Newland average (121.8 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 Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downfield Avenue (HU6 7XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Queensway, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laxthorpe (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beverley & Newland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilthorpe | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kinthorpe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kinthorpe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilthorpe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laxthorpe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilthorpe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laxthorpe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laxthorpe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laxthorpe | Under investigation |
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