HIGH TOWN, HR1 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2AA

HIGH TOWN, HR1 2AA, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 148.59 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HR1 postcode area, which has experienced 226 crimes and a crime rate of 6.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HR1 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2AA, encompassing approximately 982 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HR1 2AA area, explore the HR1 2AA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the HR1 2AA area, visit the HR1 2AA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

HR1 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

HIGH TOWN, HR1 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54148.59-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour2654.96-21.21%
Shoplifting2626.46-13.33%
Public order1726.4621.43%
Other theft617.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.11-45.45%
Drugs26.11-60.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.04-75.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Robbery11.02-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74189.3048.00%
Anti-social behaviour3375.31-13.16%
Shoplifting3033.5950.00%
Public order1430.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson1114.2510.00%
Drugs511.20-16.67%
Possession of weapons45.09300.00%
Robbery44.07300.00%
Other theft44.07-20.00%
Theft from the person24.070.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Burglary22.04100.00%
Vehicle crime12.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50148.59-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour3850.898.57%
Shoplifting2038.68-23.08%
Public order1220.36-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1012.21-16.67%
Drugs610.18-14.29%
Other theft56.110.00%
Bicycle theft15.090.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54162.8410.20%
Anti-social behaviour3554.96-10.26%
Shoplifting2635.6230.00%
Public order1326.468.33%
Criminal damage and arson1213.2333.33%
Drugs712.2116.67%
Other theft57.12-28.57%
Other crime45.090.00%
Vehicle crime14.07-66.67%
Burglary11.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49157.75-32.88%
Anti-social behaviour3949.87-2.50%
Shoplifting2039.6981.82%
Public order1220.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.21-18.18%
Other theft79.160.00%
Drugs67.12-40.00%
Burglary36.1150.00%
Vehicle crime33.0550.00%
Robbery23.050.00%
Possession of weapons22.04-60.00%
Theft from the person22.04100.00%
Bicycle theft12.04-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73187.2715.87%
Anti-social behaviour4074.305.26%
Criminal damage and arson1140.71-15.38%
Shoplifting1111.20-31.25%
Public order1011.20-23.08%
Drugs1010.18150.00%
Other theft710.18-36.36%
Other crime57.1225.00%
Bicycle theft55.0925.00%
Possession of weapons55.09150.00%
Robbery25.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Burglary22.04100.00%
Theft from the person12.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63176.0726.00%
Anti-social behaviour3864.12-2.56%
Shoplifting1638.68-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1316.2830.00%
Public order1313.2318.18%
Other theft1113.2383.33%
Drugs411.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft44.07300.00%
Other crime44.070.00%
Robbery34.070.00%
Possession of weapons23.05100.00%
Burglary12.04-50.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50151.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3950.89-7.14%
Shoplifting2339.6921.05%
Public order1123.41-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1011.20-37.50%
Other theft610.180.00%
Drugs66.11-14.29%
Burglary26.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50167.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4250.8913.51%
Shoplifting1942.7590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1619.34220.00%
Public order1616.2814.29%
Drugs716.28-12.50%
Other theft67.12-45.45%
Burglary36.110.00%
Vehicle crime23.05100.00%
Other crime12.040.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75174.0492.31%
Anti-social behaviour3776.3323.33%
Public order1437.66100.00%
Other theft1114.25175.00%
Shoplifting1011.20-56.52%
Drugs810.1814.29%
Criminal damage and arson58.14-37.50%
Burglary35.090.00%
Theft from the person23.050.00%
Bicycle theft22.04-66.67%
Other crime12.040.00%
Robbery11.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39133.33-45.07%
Anti-social behaviour3039.693.45%
Shoplifting2330.5315.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.41-60.00%
Public order78.14-53.33%
Drugs77.1240.00%
Bicycle theft67.12500.00%
Other theft46.11-73.33%
Possession of weapons34.070.00%
Robbery33.05200.00%
Vehicle crime13.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71185.231.43%
Anti-social behaviour2972.26-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson2029.52150.00%
Shoplifting2020.3653.85%
Other theft1520.36275.00%
Public order1515.27-11.76%
Drugs515.270.00%
Possession of weapons35.0950.00%
Bicycle theft13.05-75.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70165.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3371.240.00%
Public order1733.590.00%
Shoplifting1317.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.230.00%
Drugs58.140.00%
Bicycle theft45.090.00%
Other theft44.070.00%
Other crime34.070.00%
Possession of weapons23.050.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Vehicle crime12.040.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 459 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202438
June 202435
May 202439
April 202440
March 202438
February 202439
January 202442
December 202337
November 202330
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202420
June 202426
May 202420
April 202411
March 202416
February 202423
January 202419
December 202310
November 202323
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 772 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202474
July 202450
June 202454
May 202449
April 202473
March 202463
February 202450
January 202450
December 202375
November 202339
October 202371
September 202370

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 20237
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202416
December 20235
November 20238
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR1 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Palace Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bewell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Canal Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Monkmoor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Blackfriars Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Offa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. A438
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Eign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Canonmoor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Widemarsh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ferrers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Public order1