Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howdale Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ings , and the 113th 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 Howdale Road (HU8 9UU) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Ings average (116.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howdale Road (HU8 9UU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shetland Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wisteria Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wisteria Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sabina Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shetland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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