Crime in Hull Road: statistics, rates and trends
1,006 crimes were recorded in Hull Road in the 12 months to August 2026, 63.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 12% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Hull Road at a glance
- Crime trends in Hull Road
- Types of crime in Hull Road
- Hull Road compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Hull Road
- What happened after crimes were reported in Hull Road
- Demographics of Hull Road
- Questions about crime in Hull Road
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (322), anti-social behaviour (291) and criminal damage and arson (75) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,500th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Hull Road | York | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,006 | 19,487 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 63.0 | 93.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +12% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 15,957 | 209,301 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Hull Road peaked in the year to August 2021 (1,071 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2022 (737). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 35%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,006 | 63.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 898 | 56.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,002 | 62.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 814 | 51.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 737 | 46.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,071 | 67.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 840 | 52.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 807 | 50.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 746 | 46.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 66 |
| July 2026 | 82 |
| June 2026 | 108 |
| May 2026 | 119 |
| April 2026 | 75 |
| March 2026 | 89 |
| February 2026 | 81 |
| January 2026 | 56 |
| December 2025 | 73 |
| November 2025 | 72 |
| October 2025 | 102 |
| September 2025 | 83 |
Compared with England and Wales, Hull Road recorded notably more bicycle theft (4.3 times the national rate), and notably less burglary (56% below) and public order (55% below). On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 198 to 291 and public order rose from 34 to 48, while shoplifting fell from 85 to 67 and bicycle theft fell from 71 to 57.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 322 | 20.2 | 34.2 | +8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 291 | 18.2 | 15.4 | +47% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 75 | 4.7 | 6.7 | +3% |
| Shoplifting | 67 | 4.2 | 8.5 | -21% |
| Other theft | 60 | 3.8 | 6.4 | +9% |
| Bicycle theft | 57 | 3.6 | 0.8 | -20% |
| Public order | 48 | 3.0 | 6.7 | +41% |
| Burglary | 25 | 1.6 | 3.6 | -14% |
| Other crime | 21 | 1.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 15 | 0.9 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 0.9 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Hull Road; the highest is Guildhall (322.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Heworth Without (21.1).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Hull Road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishergate | 1,040 | 92.9 | +47% |
| Heworth | 1,164 | 79.2 | +26% |
| Heworth Without | 80 | 21.1 | -67% |
| Fulford & Heslington | 308 | 84.5 | +34% |
| Guildhall | 5,052 | 322.4 | +411% |
| Osbaldwick & Derwent | 453 | 52.9 | -16% |
| Micklegate | 2,105 | 163.7 | +160% |
| Clifton | 1,086 | 113.0 | +79% |
The 10 locations below account for 57% of the crime recorded in Hull Road over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “On or near” (172).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near | 172 |
| On or near Supermarket | 109 |
| On or near University Road | 69 |
| On or near Osbaldwick Lane | 38 |
| On or near Fieldside Place | 36 |
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building | 35 |
| On or near Brentwood Crescent | 31 |
| On or near Bishopsway | 28 |
| On or near Baird Lane | 26 |
| On or near Hewley Avenue | 25 |
Of the 715 crimes in Hull Road with a recorded outcome, 29% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 291 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 305 | 42.7% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 210 | 29.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 75 | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 34 | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 27 | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 19 | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 18 | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 8 | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Hull Road has an estimated population of 15,957 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more students (61.3%, against 7.9%), more unemployed residents (5.7%, against 3.4%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (8.0%, against 18.2%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Hull Road average decile 7.8 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Hull Road | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 8.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 32.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 5.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 9.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 61.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 22.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 8.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 28.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 49.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 19.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 30.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Hull Road a safe place to live?
Hull Road recorded 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,500th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft.
What is the most common crime in Hull Road?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 322 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (291).
Is crime in Hull Road going up or down?
Recorded crime in Hull Road was up 12% on the year before: 1,006 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 898 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Hull Road?
About 15,957 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 8.4% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Hull Road?
Hull Road is policed by North Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.