Total Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Western Gailes Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ings , and the 8th 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 Western Gailes Way (HU8 9FG) in the last 12 months was 7.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% lower than the Ings average (102.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Western Gailes Way (HU8 9FG), the main crime hotspot is near Perivale Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanmore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Greenford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Greenford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petersham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petersham Close | Under investigation |
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