HR4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR4

HR4, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.49 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HR4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HR4, encompassing approximately 30973 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

HR4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Tillington Road with total crimes: 5

HR4 Crime Map

Postcodes in HR4

The postcode district are associated with the HR4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HR4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.49-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour211.78-16.00%
Public order130.68160.00%
Vehicle crime100.42900.00%
Burglary90.32125.00%
Other theft80.2914.29%
Shoplifting70.26-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.23-69.23%
Drugs40.1333.33%
Other crime30.1350.00%
Possession of weapons30.10-40.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences604.5522.45%
Anti-social behaviour251.94-10.71%
Shoplifting150.817.14%
Criminal damage and arson130.48225.00%
Other theft70.4240.00%
Possession of weapons50.230.00%
Public order50.16-44.44%
Burglary40.16300.00%
Drugs30.1350.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.03-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences493.78-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour281.5812.00%
Shoplifting140.9040.00%
Public order90.450.00%
Other theft50.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.16-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.13-25.00%
Other crime20.10-50.00%
Drugs20.06100.00%
Burglary10.06-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.26-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour251.6538.89%
Criminal damage and arson150.81-25.00%
Shoplifting100.48-28.57%
Public order90.3212.50%
Other theft50.29-37.50%
Burglary50.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.160.00%
Other crime40.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Drugs10.03-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences564.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour180.65-10.00%
Shoplifting140.58-6.67%
Other theft80.4514.29%
Public order80.26-11.11%
Other crime60.26200.00%
Burglary50.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.16100.00%
Drugs40.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences705.0732.08%
Anti-social behaviour202.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson150.6525.00%
Shoplifting150.4887.50%
Public order90.48200.00%
Burglary80.29-20.00%
Other theft70.26-22.22%
Drugs60.2320.00%
Other crime20.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.29-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour221.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.71-20.00%
Burglary100.39-47.37%
Other theft90.320.00%
Shoplifting80.2960.00%
Drugs50.26150.00%
Other crime40.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.13200.00%
Public order30.10-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences674.913.08%
Anti-social behaviour222.1622.22%
Burglary190.7190.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.6166.67%
Public order100.4866.67%
Other theft90.32-10.00%
Shoplifting50.29-16.67%
Drugs20.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences654.52-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour182.10-30.77%
Burglary100.5842.86%
Other theft100.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.320.00%
Shoplifting60.29-66.67%
Public order60.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.1966.67%
Drugs40.16100.00%
Other crime30.13-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.10-33.33%
Robbery20.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences695.59-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour262.2318.18%
Shoplifting180.84200.00%
Other theft140.58133.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.45-30.77%
Burglary70.2916.67%
Other crime70.230.00%
Public order70.23-56.25%
Bicycle theft70.23250.00%
Possession of weapons30.2350.00%
Vehicle crime30.10200.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.3335.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.62-18.52%
Public order160.71-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson130.52-13.33%
Other crime70.4216.67%
Other theft60.23-33.33%
Burglary60.1920.00%
Shoplifting60.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Drugs20.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.060.00%
Robbery10.03-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences605.52-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour271.9417.39%
Shoplifting180.87125.00%
Public order170.5854.55%
Criminal damage and arson150.5550.00%
Other theft90.48-35.71%
Other crime60.29200.00%
Burglary50.1925.00%
Drugs50.1625.00%
Bicycle theft40.160.00%
Robbery30.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.03-83.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.030.00%
Other theft140.740.00%
Public order110.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.360.00%
Shoplifting80.320.00%
Vehicle crime60.260.00%
Possession of weapons60.190.00%
Drugs40.190.00%
Burglary40.130.00%
Other crime20.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202460
May 202449
April 202451
March 202456
February 202470
January 202453
December 202367
November 202365
October 202369
September 202381
August 202360
July 202363

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 202316
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 202319
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202425
May 202428
April 202425
March 202418
February 202420
January 202422
December 202322
November 202318
October 202326
September 202322
August 202327
July 202323

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 20244
April 202415
March 202420
February 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239
September 202313
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314
September 20236
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202415
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 202415
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202318
September 20236
August 202318
July 20238

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20237
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Tillington Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Canon Pyon Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Railway Mews
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Stephen'S Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grayling Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Dale Drive
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 10. Thirsk Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Welford Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newtown Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Whitecross Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vowles Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Fakenham Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Haydock Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Barricombe Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sheridan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greyfriars Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Pomona Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bruce Thomas Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 25. Bramley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Three Elms Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Ecroyd Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Probert Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Burton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1