Police say an initiative to keep city youngsters on the straight and narrow is proving a success.
Children aged 11 to 16 who show signs of slipping into a world of criminal activity are being encouraged to get involved in community activities such as sports, gardening and cooking.
The Mighty Acorns scheme is into its second year and is now showing signs of making a real difference.
The scheme currently has more than 100 children taking part across the city, with particular success in the North Carr area, which covers Bransholme and Kingswood.
PC Pete Dawson said: "We are really starting to see signs that children are taking in the message that crime is not the way forward.
"The idea is to engage with children in the more socially deprived areas of the city and give them a direction in life.
"More often than not, these young offenders are getting into trouble because they have very little to do. That is a great shame.
"But when they are given the opportunity to play football, to channel their aggression in boxing or learn how to cook, they calm down because their free time is suddenly occupied by worthwhile activities.
"It is a chance for them to meet new friends and get out and about. It gives them something to look forward to.
"The children are then given the opportunity for further development after the project has finished, so they can use their experience and skills in the community and also the workplace."
The project targets children who become involved in petty crime or a gang culture. Crimes have included verbal abuse in the streets and criminal damage.
PC Dawson said: "Often the early signs are children hanging on street corners in small gangs.
"They may be causing a bit of bother to other residents by acting antisocially or swearing in the street.
"The problem comes when that starts progressing to petty theft and then perhaps criminal damage.
"This is why the project is so crucial. We need to prevent children from going into adulthood and being a criminal."
The project helps in the running of small youth groups, which are all committed to tackling antisocial behaviour in their neighbourhoods.
Across each of the city's seven policing areas, a neighbourhood officer is assigned to helping groups under the scheme.
PC Dawson said: "We monitor how these groups are operating and some of the success that is being generated has been great.
"There are a number of groups and volunteers in the Bransholme area in particular that have made a huge difference.
"It is not just the police committed to tackling crime and antisocial behaviour, because we work very hard alongside community volunteers and other partners to secure funding for the activities. It is a real team effort.
"A lot of the time we come across children who don't even know they are necessarily doing something wrong. That is because they haven't been educated.
"The most difficult part of the job is knowing you can never beat crime completely. Not everyone is going to listen to what you are saying.
"But that is more than made up by the fact that more and more children are learning how to steer clear from a life of crime.
"The less people we have sliding into crime, the better."
Police are appealing for more children to get involved in the project.
If you think your child could benefit, email peter.dawson@humberside.pnn.co.uk or call PC Dawson on 01482 317025.
Contact your neighbourhood policing team by visiting www.humberside.police.uk or calling 101.
Crime statistics in North Carr and NorthernFrom August 12 to October 5, 2014• Click here for the crime map
Burglary dwelling
HU6 7BX, Knowles Avenue, 14/09/2014
HU6 7DR, Stanbury Road, 12/08/2014
HU6 7DW, Sutton Road, 14/08/2014
HU6 7LW, Welwyn Park Avenue, 02/10/2014
HU6 7SB, Wellesley Avenue, Beverley Road, 17/08/2014
HU6 7SF, Cottingham Road, 28/09/2014
HU6 7TU, The Trees, 28/09/2014
HU6 7TX, Cranbrook Avenue, 29/09/2014
HU6 7YE, Cranbrook Avenue, 04/09/2014
HU6 8AG, Fieldside Garth, 30/09/2014
HU6 8AZ, Endike Lane, 31/08/2014
HU6 8JF, Blaycourt, 17/08/2014
HU6 8JZ, Sylvia Close, 04/09/2014
HU6 8LL, Beeford Grove, 13/08/2014
HU6 8NT, Oldstead Avenue, 03/09/2014
HU6 8PJ, Marton Grove, 24/08/2014
HU6 9EP, Elloughton Grove, 03/09/2014
HU6 9ER, Ilthorpe, 13/09/2014
HU6 9JH, Ilthorpe, 13/09/2014
HU6 9PD, 20Th Avenue, 21/08/2014
HU6 9PN, Greenwood Avenue, 08/09/2014
HU6 9SS, 6Th Avenue, 24/08/2014
HU6 9TJ, Innescourt, 19/09/2014
HU6 9TP, Quillcourt, 31/08/2014
HU6 9UD, Saxcourt, 16/08/2014
HU7 3GT, Coronet Close, 21/09/2014
HU7 4EZ, The Pines, 26/08/2014
HU7 4HT, Cookbury Close, 29/08/2014
HU7 4HU, Pitsford Close, 25/09/2014
HU7 4JJ, Bossington Close, 27/08/2014
HU7 4LZ, Constantine Close, 15/08/2014
HU7 4NR, Leeming Garth, 19/09/2014
HU7 4QL, Biggin Avenue, 29/09/2014
HU7 4RR, Stroud Crescent East, 13/08/2014
HU7 4RY, Littleham Close, 30/09/2014
HU7 5AU, Dalwood Close, 17/09/2014
HU7 6DB, Rangely Close, 25/09/2014
HU7 6DD, Paxdale, 23/09/2014
HU7 6DD, Wensleydale, 18/09/2014
HU7 6EE, Wensleydale, 29/09/2014
HU6 7DB, The Meadows, 13/09/2014
Theft from a motor vehicle
HU6 7DT, Parkstone Road, 27/09/2014
HU6 7DX, Sutton Road, 02/09/2014
HU6 7ED, Welwyn Park Drive, 25/08/2014
HU6 7EY, Welwyn Park Road, 28/09/2014
HU6 7HA, Beverley Road, 25/09/2014
HU6 7HA, Riversdale Road, 04/09/2014
HU6 7HS, Riversdale Road, 04/09/2014
HU6 7RH, Beverley Road, 28/08/2014
HU6 7RX, Newland Homes, Cottingham Road, 30/09/2014
HU6 7RX, Cottingham Road, 01/09/2014
HU6 7SD, Cottingham Road, 03/10/2014
HU6 7TD, Cottingham Road, 30/09/2014
HU6 7TN, Inglemire Lane, 05/10/2014
HU6 8EX, Cranbrook Avenue, 13/08/2014
HU6 8QQ, 25th Avenue, 24/09/2014
HU6 8SP, Hainsworth Park, 26/08/2014
HU6 9EU, Arram Grove, 05/09/2014
HU6 9LQ, Homethorpe, 11/09/2014
HU6 9NP, Hampston Close, 13/08/2014
HU6 9NW, 4th Avenue, 13/09/2014
HU6 9NX, Lissett Grove, 20/09/2014
HU6 9NX, Greenwood Avenue, 23/09/2014
HU6 9QJ, Greenwood Avenue, 03/10/2014
HU6 9QX, York Road, 21/09/2014
HU6 9SU, 36th Avenue, 13/09/2014
HU6 9ZZ, Highcourt, 17/09/2014
HU6 9ZZ, 5Th Avenue, 30/09/2014
HU6 9ZZ, Oak Road, 02/09/2014
HU6 9ZZ, Etherington Road, 13/09/2014
HU7 3AG, Desmond Avenue, 30/08/2014
HU7 3DA, Meadow Rise, 29/09/2014
HU7 3GE, Althorp Road, 19/09/2014
HU7 3GG, Pools Brook Park, 21/09/2014
HU7 3HF, Shinewater Park, 30/09/2014
HU7 3HP, Blackwater Way, 20/09/2014
HU7 3HP, Hartsholme Park, 04/10/2014
HU7 3HZ, Hartsholme Park, 19/09/2014
HU7 3JA, Danbury Park, 21/09/2014
HU7 4AR, Bradgate Park, Kesteven Way, 19/09/2014
HU7 4BL, Clarondale, 25/08/2014
HU7 4DS, Grandale, 09/09/2014
HU7 4HF, Kingscott Close, 06/09/2014
HU7 4LH, Bodmin Road, 04/10/2014
HU7 4LS, Finningley Garth, 16/08/2014
HU7 4NF, Hucknall Garth, 16/09/2014
HU7 4PY, Swinderby Garth, 15/09/2014
HU7 4RD, Bisley Grove, 18/08/2014
HU7 6DB, Scampton Garth, 24/08/2014
HU7 6DG, Paxdale, 07/09/2014
HU7 6DL, Thorndale, 02/10/2014
HU7 6DW, Weardale, 18/08/2014
HU6 8HP, Willowdale, 25/08/2014
Theft of a motor vehicle
HU6 8ST, 23rd Avenue, 16/08/2014
HU6 9AF, Greenwood Avenue, 23/08/2014
HU6 9UH, Dane Park Road, 03/10/2014
HU6 9ZZ, Beckside Close, 27/09/2014
HU7 3DF, 37th Avenue, 18/08/2014
HU7 4HL, Ferry Meadows Park, 22/09/2014
HU74HL, Sandford Close, 22/08/2014
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