Total Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield area has the lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ings , and the 6th 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 Highfield (HU7 4TR) in the last 12 months was 3.8 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% lower than the Ings average (116.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield (HU7 4TR), the main crime hotspot is near Highfield. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Overstrand Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Truro Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Truro Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanyon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lanyon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Astral Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Walk | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lowgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Terrace | Under investigation |
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