Total Crime Rate
63.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterdale area has the 35th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Kingswood , and the 282nd 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 Waterdale (HU7 6DH) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterdale (HU7 6DH), the main crime hotspot is near Davidstow Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 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 | Vehicle crime | Davidstow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clarondale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davidstow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterdale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jendale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davidstow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grizedale | Under investigation |
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