Total Crime Rate
104.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Preston Road area has the 48th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Ings , and the 376th highest crime rate of 828 local areas in Kingston upon Hull, City of .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Preston Road (HU9 3QA) in the last 12 months was 104.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 78.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Preston Road (HU9 3QA), the main crime hotspot is near Clare Grove. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ings| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camerton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owthorne Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reeds Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Downing Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Downing Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Merton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camerton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St John'S Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camerton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellerby Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellerby Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St John'S Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oriel Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembroke Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St John'S Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Grove | — |
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