Crime Rates at Kirkstead Avenue, Hull, HU8 8DP

Kirkstead Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool , and the 319th lowest crime rate of 825 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 Kirkstead Avenue (HU8 8DP) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Drypool average (169.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkstead Avenue (HU8 8DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Morley Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkstead Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.