HR6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR6

HR6, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.86 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this HR6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around HR6, encompassing approximately 21196 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

HR6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • West Street with total crimes: 9
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7

HR6 Crime Map

Postcodes in HR6

The postcode district are associated with the HR6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The HR6 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.86-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour161.79-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson120.7533.33%
Shoplifting100.57-28.57%
Other theft70.47-12.50%
Public order70.33-58.82%
Burglary50.33150.00%
Possession of weapons30.24200.00%
Theft from the person20.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.09-66.67%
Drugs10.050.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences446.09-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour262.08-3.70%
Public order171.2388.89%
Shoplifting140.8055.56%
Criminal damage and arson90.6628.57%
Other theft80.4214.29%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Theft from the person30.140.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Burglary20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences646.46-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour273.0228.57%
Public order91.27-35.71%
Shoplifting90.42-43.75%
Other theft70.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.33-22.22%
Drugs40.33100.00%
Vehicle crime30.1950.00%
Other crime20.14-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Burglary20.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences727.8367.44%
Anti-social behaviour213.405.00%
Shoplifting160.9960.00%
Other theft140.75100.00%
Public order140.66133.33%
Other crime90.66350.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.42-18.18%
Burglary40.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-33.33%
Drugs20.09-60.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.287.50%
Anti-social behaviour202.03-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson110.9457.14%
Shoplifting100.52-41.18%
Other theft70.4716.67%
Public order60.3320.00%
Drugs50.28150.00%
Burglary40.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.1950.00%
Other crime20.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences405.28-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour221.89-8.33%
Shoplifting171.04240.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8040.00%
Burglary60.33100.00%
Other theft60.2850.00%
Public order50.28-28.57%
Other crime30.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.14-66.67%
Drugs20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.336.12%
Anti-social behaviour242.45118.18%
Public order71.13133.33%
Vehicle crime60.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.28-61.54%
Shoplifting50.24-54.55%
Other theft40.24-63.64%
Burglary30.19-40.00%
Other crime30.1450.00%
Drugs20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.3311.36%
Criminal damage and arson132.3144.44%
Anti-social behaviour110.61-52.17%
Shoplifting110.5237.50%
Other theft110.5257.14%
Burglary50.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.24100.00%
Public order30.190.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Drugs10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences445.1441.94%
Anti-social behaviour232.08130.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.09-43.75%
Shoplifting80.4214.29%
Other theft70.3816.67%
Burglary60.33-45.45%
Public order30.28-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.140.00%
Other crime20.09100.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences314.58-34.04%
Criminal damage and arson161.4614.29%
Burglary110.7557.14%
Public order110.5237.50%
Anti-social behaviour100.52-56.52%
Shoplifting70.47-78.79%
Other theft60.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Other crime10.09-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences476.89-24.19%
Shoplifting332.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour231.56-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.0955.56%
Public order80.6660.00%
Burglary70.38-22.22%
Other theft60.33-45.45%
Other crime50.2825.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Drugs10.05-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences627.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.930.00%
Shoplifting221.180.00%
Other theft111.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.520.00%
Burglary90.420.00%
Public order50.420.00%
Drugs50.240.00%
Other crime40.240.00%
Vehicle crime40.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202464
June 202472
May 202443
April 202440
March 202452
February 202449
January 202444
December 202331
November 202347
October 202362

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202427
June 202421
May 202420
April 202422
March 202424
February 202411
January 202423
December 202310
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 202413
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 202416
May 202410
April 202417
March 20245
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 202414
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20249
June 202414
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. West Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Mortimer Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B4361
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. The Priory
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Worcester Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Corn Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Gateway Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hawthorne Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Arkwright Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hopyard Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tunnel Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stockton Rock
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cheaton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Owen Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Botolphs Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marlborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wrights Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bradbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1