Crime Rates at Shaftesbury Avenue, Hull, HU8 9BL

Shaftesbury Avenue area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ings , and the 290th 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 Shaftesbury Avenue (HU8 9BL) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% lower than the Ings average (102.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaftesbury Avenue (HU8 9BL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.