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Crime in Old Town

Old Town had 1,000 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 602.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 23 Hull areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 290% above the middle Hull area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

HU1, Kingston upon Hull · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Old Town

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602.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 23Hull rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common311 in 3 months

Month by month

339 Mar 346 Apr 288 May 308 Jun 334 Jul 358 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Old Town. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence31131%
shoplifting15015%
public order12613%
anti-social behaviour9610%
criminal damage717%
theft717%
burglary364%
robbery253%

Old Town against Hull

TypeOld Town per 1,000Middle Hull areaChange
Violence187.454.2▼ 6%
Burglary21.75.6▲ 9%
Vehicle crime13.94▲ 109%
Anti-social behaviour57.99.9▲ 57%
Theft and robbery7915.3▲ 41%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Old Town602.7▲ 3%
Hull293.7▲ 6%
Garrison Side243.7▲ 15%
Stepney210.2▲ 13%
Drypool209.8▲ 1%
Summergangs157.6▲ 1%
Victoria Dock77.1▲ 15%
See every Hull area ranked on the crime in Hull page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Old Town a safe area?

Old Town had about 602.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 23 Hull areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Old Town?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (311), followed by shoplifting (150) and public order (126).