Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riversdale area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Drypool , and the 36th 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 Riversdale (HU9 2LY) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 170.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riversdale (HU9 2LY), the main crime hotspot is near New Bridge Road. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 53 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 | Public order | Jesmond Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rensburg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Niven Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manet Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rensburg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rensburg Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jesmond Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dene Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morrill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Jesmond Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wynburg Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newcomen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcomen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newcomen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Village Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Newcomen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Acacia Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Byron Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dene Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dene Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dene Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Holland Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brandon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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