Crime in Kingston upon Hull, City of: statistics, rates and trends

37,897 crimes were recorded in Kingston upon Hull, City of in the 12 months to July 2026, 137.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 15,275 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Kingston upon Hull, City of has the 23rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Kingston upon Hull, City of was highest in the year to July 2019 (45,439 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (36,830). Over the whole period it fell 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Kingston upon Hull, City of over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, shoplifting, public order.

The largest increases were in robbery (+27%) and vehicle crime (+25%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-24%).

Violence and sexual offences in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Kingston upon Hull, City of recorded 15,275 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (55.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 40.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Kingston upon Hull, City of recorded 3,869 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 10.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Kingston upon Hull, City of recorded 3,626 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Kingston upon Hull, City of recorded 3,248 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Kingston upon Hull, City of recorded 2,488 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Kingston upon Hull, City of recorded 2,424 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Kingston upon Hull, City of recorded 1,809 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Kingston upon Hull, City of recorded 1,432 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Kingston upon Hull, City of recorded 1,098 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Kingston upon Hull, City of recorded 928 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Kingston upon Hull, City of recorded 671 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Kingston upon Hull, City of recorded 491 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Kingston upon Hull, City of recorded 367 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Kingston upon Hull, City of recorded 171 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Kingston upon Hull, City of, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Kingston upon Hull, City of.

22 areas within Kingston upon Hull, City of, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. St Andrew's & Docklands had the highest rate (387.8 per 1,000) and Boothferry the lowest (65.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Kingston upon Hull, City of over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Kingston upon Hull, City of over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Kingston upon Hull, City of has an estimated population of 275,401. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Kingston upon Hull, City of sits in decile 3.3, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Kingston upon Hull, City of. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.