Total Crime Rate
249.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Appin Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Kingswood , and the 121st highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Appin Close (HU7 5BB) in the last 12 months was 249.3 per 1,000 residents and was 228.5% higher than the Kingswood average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 120.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Appin Close (HU7 5BB), the main crime hotspot is near Greygarth Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingswood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlech Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitehope Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borthwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harlech Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blackhope Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gifford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gifford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gifford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Blackhope Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rangely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rangely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lothian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barmouth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfoot Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorfoot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borthwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greygarth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Falkirk Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greygarth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rannoch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rannoch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rishworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greygarth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Falkirk Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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