Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hirncroft Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ings , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hirncroft Close (HU8 9XY) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hirncroft Close (HU8 9XY), 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 | Sabina Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shetland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Housemartin Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wisteria Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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