Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hedon Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool , and the 112th 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 Hedon Road (HU9 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% lower than the Drypool average (170.8 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hedon Road (HU9 1NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Strawberry Gardens. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Drypool| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shaw Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Folland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrick Street | Under investigation |
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