Total Crime Rate
116.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abbots Close area has the 40th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ings , and the 324th 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 Abbots Close (HU8 0NE) in the last 12 months was 116.3 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% lower than the Ings average (116.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 202.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abbots Close (HU8 0NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spring Gardens, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Catford Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Peckham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brixton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spring Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spring Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Catford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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