Car theft and vehicle crime in Hull
234 vehicle crimes were reported to Humberside Police within about a mile of Hull from October 2025 to September 2026. The last three months (90) ran 36% above the three before (66), so the recent direction is up.
Hull month by month
The busiest month was September 2026 with 34 offences; the quietest was February 2026 with 7. The second half ran 100% above the first. Average: 19.5 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 21 | +2 |
| Nov 2025 | 11 | -8 |
| Dec 2025 | 9 | -10 |
| Jan 2026 | 19 | -0 |
| Feb 2026 | 7 | -12 |
| Mar 2026 | 11 | -8 |
| Apr 2026 | 17 | -2 |
| May 2026 | 22 | +2 |
| Jun 2026 | 27 | +8 |
| Jul 2026 | 26 | +6 |
| Aug 2026 | 30 | +10 |
| Sep 2026 | 34 | +14 |
How Hull compares
Ranked against 83 other towns, Hull comes 54. Its 20 offences a month are close to the typical town in our set, next to 116 for Cardiff.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Hull averaged 30 vehicle offences a month. Roughly 13% of sampled British postcodes recorded more than central Hull. Our benchmark is 400 random postcodes from England, Scotland and Wales, counted with the same one-mile method over Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026. Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Hull is the only Humberside Police area on our list. Across the 10 Yorkshire and the Humber towns we track it ranks 8 for vehicle crime per month.
Towns nearest to Hull
- York (34 miles away): 18 a month, about the same than Hull
- Doncaster (36 miles away): 42 a month, 114% more than Hull
- Lincoln (37 miles away): 13 a month, 35% fewer than Hull
Where in Hull offences were recorded
The top five recorded locations hold 13% of all offences in the radius around Hull.
- On or near Parking Area: 8
- On or near Supermarket: 7
- On or near Hospital: 5
- On or near Lovat Close: 5
- On or near Spencer Street: 5
What happened to Hull cases
The most common recorded outcome near Hull was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (182 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 182 | 78% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 22 | 9% |
| Under investigation | 16 | 7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 9 | 4% |
| Status update unavailable | 3 | 1% |
| Court result unavailable | 2 | 1% |
What this means if you park near Hull
Hull sees around 20 vehicle offences a month: low by city standards, yet thieves target the most valuable cars first. Numbers have climbed recently, so review how your vehicle is protected before the next September.
For a car kept near Hull, layering helps: an immobiliser to stop the engine starting, and a certified tracker for recovery if it goes anyway. See installation options.
Hull car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Hull?
234 in the latest 12 months (20 a month on average) within roughly a mile of the Hull centre. Of our 84 towns, Hull comes 54, in the middle end of the table.
When was vehicle crime worst in Hull?
Hull peaked in September 2026 at 34 recorded offences and bottomed out at 7 in February 2026; 34 were logged in September 2026.
Are car thieves caught in Hull?
Of the 234 offences, 182 (78%) were closed with no suspect identified, and 11 reached a court or charge stage on police.uk. Prevention and recovery tracking matter more than hoping for an arrest.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Hull?
No. Police.uk counts theft of a vehicle, theft from a vehicle and vehicle interference together as vehicle crime, so the 234 figure for Hull is wider than stolen cars alone.
Source: police.uk, centred on 53.7457, -0.3367, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.