Total Crime Rate
112.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lilac Avenue area has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool , and the 354th highest crime rate of 825 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 Lilac Avenue (HU8 8PU) in the last 12 months was 112.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lilac Avenue (HU8 8PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alaska Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berkshire Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Drypool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colman Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brecon Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Holly Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Lime Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkshire Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkshire Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkshire Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Berkshire Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Berkshire Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brecon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Berkshire Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavilion Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Alaska Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Endymion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Derwent Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alaska Street | Under investigation |
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