Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Irene Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 825 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Irene Avenue (HU8 8RX) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -96.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Irene Avenue (HU8 8RX), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Drypool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Berkshire Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brodsworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brodsworth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brodsworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brodsworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brodsworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Severn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckingham Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Holly Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ackworth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ackworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunelm Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brandon Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandon Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jalland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Lime Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ackworth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buckingham Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wath Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Berkshire Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Wath Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wath Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wath Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
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