Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool , and the 178th 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 Elm Avenue (HU8 8PZ) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Drypool average (170.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Avenue (HU8 8PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brecon Street, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derwent Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Drypool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brecon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beech Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mersey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brecon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Severn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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