Crime Rates at Hickleton Close, Hull, HU8 8UJ

Hickleton Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 825 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 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hickleton Close (HU8 8UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 170 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.