Crime Rates at Hickleton Close, Hull, HU8 8UJ

Hickleton Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool , and the 136th 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 Hickleton Close (HU8 8UJ) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hickleton Close (HU8 8UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 161 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brodsworth Street (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.