Crime Rates at Mersey Street, Hull, HU8 8SF

Mersey Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool , and the 177th 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 Mersey Street (HU8 8SF) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% 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 6 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -64.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 253.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mersey Street (HU8 8SF), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 178 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.