HR1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1

HR1, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 339 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.96 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HR1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HR1, encompassing approximately 34023 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (139) incidents (33.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)

HR1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19

HR1 Crime Map

Postcodes in HR1

The postcode district are associated with the HR1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HR1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1399.9633.65%
Anti-social behaviour574.090.00%
Shoplifting371.6823.33%
Public order241.094.35%
Other theft200.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson160.5933.33%
Burglary100.4742.86%
Drugs100.29-28.57%
Other crime70.29-22.22%
Possession of weapons50.2166.67%
Robbery50.15150.00%
Vehicle crime40.15100.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1048.29-2.80%
Anti-social behaviour573.06-9.52%
Shoplifting301.687.14%
Public order230.8843.75%
Other theft150.68-31.82%
Drugs140.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson120.41-33.33%
Other crime90.3528.57%
Burglary70.26-12.50%
Bicycle theft30.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.09-50.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1078.82-2.73%
Anti-social behaviour633.1431.25%
Shoplifting281.8512.00%
Other theft220.82-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson180.6512.50%
Drugs160.53128.57%
Public order160.47-40.74%
Burglary80.47-20.00%
Other crime70.2475.00%
Vehicle crime40.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.1233.33%
Bicycle theft40.12300.00%
Robbery20.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1108.46-20.29%
Anti-social behaviour483.23-29.41%
Public order271.4150.00%
Shoplifting250.7947.06%
Other theft240.734.35%
Criminal damage and arson160.71-11.11%
Burglary100.4725.00%
Drugs70.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.2150.00%
Other crime40.18-55.56%
Robbery40.1233.33%
Possession of weapons30.12-50.00%
Theft from the person30.09200.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1389.826.98%
Anti-social behaviour684.06-2.86%
Other theft232.009.52%
Public order180.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson180.53-37.93%
Shoplifting170.53-5.56%
Drugs140.5040.00%
Other crime90.4128.57%
Burglary80.260.00%
Bicycle theft70.2475.00%
Possession of weapons60.21200.00%
Vehicle crime40.18-20.00%
Robbery30.12-25.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1299.6727.72%
Anti-social behaviour703.7914.75%
Criminal damage and arson292.0626.09%
Public order210.8531.25%
Other theft210.6210.53%
Shoplifting180.62-14.29%
Drugs100.53-9.09%
Burglary80.290.00%
Other crime70.2416.67%
Vehicle crime50.21150.00%
Robbery40.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.12100.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-60.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.08-13.68%
Anti-social behaviour612.97-4.69%
Criminal damage and arson231.79-34.29%
Shoplifting210.685.00%
Other theft190.62-17.39%
Public order160.56-20.00%
Drugs110.47-8.33%
Burglary80.32-11.11%
Other crime60.24200.00%
Possession of weapons50.18150.00%
Bicycle theft20.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.06-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1179.23-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour643.4416.36%
Criminal damage and arson351.88400.00%
Other theft231.039.52%
Public order200.68-20.00%
Shoplifting200.5953.85%
Drugs120.590.00%
Burglary90.35-43.75%
Vehicle crime50.26400.00%
Bicycle theft30.15-25.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1268.4923.53%
Anti-social behaviour553.705.77%
Public order251.62127.27%
Other theft210.7375.00%
Burglary160.62100.00%
Shoplifting130.47-53.57%
Drugs120.389.09%
Criminal damage and arson70.35-58.82%
Bicycle theft40.21-33.33%
Robbery30.1250.00%
Other crime20.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.06-66.67%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.94-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour523.0018.18%
Shoplifting281.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.82-57.50%
Other theft120.50-64.71%
Public order110.35-60.71%
Drugs110.3257.14%
Vehicle crime90.32125.00%
Burglary80.2660.00%
Possession of weapons60.2450.00%
Other crime60.18100.00%
Bicycle theft60.18200.00%
Robbery20.18100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.8213.79%
Anti-social behaviour443.88-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson401.2981.82%
Other theft341.18161.54%
Public order281.00-12.50%
Shoplifting280.8240.00%
Drugs70.82-36.36%
Burglary50.21-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.15-69.23%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%
Other crime30.12-40.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-71.43%
Robbery10.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1169.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour543.410.00%
Public order321.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.940.00%
Shoplifting200.650.00%
Burglary140.590.00%
Vehicle crime130.410.00%
Other theft130.380.00%
Drugs110.380.00%
Bicycle theft70.320.00%
Other crime50.210.00%
Possession of weapons40.150.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 118.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024139
July 2024104
June 2024107
May 2024110
April 2024138
March 2024129
February 2024101
January 2024117
December 2023126
November 2023102
October 2023132
September 2023116

A total of 693 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202457
June 202463
May 202448
April 202468
March 202470
February 202461
January 202464
December 202355
November 202352
October 202344
September 202354

A total of 253 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 202418
May 202416
April 202418
March 202429
February 202423
January 202435
December 20237
November 202317
October 202340
September 202322

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202423
June 202416
May 202427
April 202418
March 202421
February 202416
January 202420
December 202325
November 202311
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 247 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202422
May 202424
April 202423
March 202421
February 202419
January 202423
December 202321
November 202312
October 202334
September 202313

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202416
May 20247
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202430
June 202428
May 202425
April 202417
March 202418
February 202421
January 202420
December 202313
November 202328
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Hospital
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 6. Monkmoor Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Maylord Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bewell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coldwells Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Barr'S Court Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Wall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scot'S Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. College Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Frederick Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Hereford (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stonebow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Palace Yard
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rhystone Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Regent Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old Barn Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Bridge Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Muirfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2