GAOL STREET, HR1 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2AF

GAOL STREET, HR1 2AF, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.40 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2AF, encompassing approximately 2322 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-33.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

HR1 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10

GAOL STREET, HR1 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5156.40-33.77%
Shoplifting2121.96-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour189.04-21.74%
Public order187.7563.64%
Criminal damage and arson87.75-27.27%
Other theft63.44100.00%
Drugs32.58-25.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-75.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7772.3330.51%
Anti-social behaviour2333.15-17.86%
Shoplifting239.9027.78%
Public order119.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.7483.33%
Robbery54.74400.00%
Possession of weapons42.1533.33%
Drugs41.72-55.56%
Other theft31.72-25.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5962.0013.46%
Anti-social behaviour2825.40-20.00%
Shoplifting1812.06-10.00%
Public order117.7510.00%
Drugs94.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.87-40.00%
Other theft42.5833.33%
Possession of weapons31.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5263.298.33%
Anti-social behaviour3522.3912.90%
Shoplifting2015.0781.82%
Criminal damage and arson108.61100.00%
Public order104.31-23.08%
Drugs74.3116.67%
Other crime53.01150.00%
Other theft32.15-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4858.56-37.66%
Anti-social behaviour3120.67-27.91%
Public order1313.3530.00%
Shoplifting115.6037.50%
Other theft84.74100.00%
Drugs63.44-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-50.00%
Burglary32.1550.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7777.5010.00%
Anti-social behaviour4333.15-6.52%
Drugs1118.5183.33%
Public order104.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.31-33.33%
Shoplifting84.3114.29%
Bicycle theft43.44100.00%
Other theft41.72-60.00%
Other crime31.72200.00%
Robbery31.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Burglary20.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7077.9342.86%
Anti-social behaviour4630.1439.39%
Criminal damage and arson1519.8136.36%
Public order156.4650.00%
Other theft106.46100.00%
Shoplifting74.31-46.15%
Drugs63.01-14.29%
Robbery42.580.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4956.83-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour3321.10-23.26%
Shoplifting1314.2185.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.60-15.38%
Public order104.74-23.08%
Drugs74.3116.67%
Other theft53.01-44.44%
Burglary22.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5968.89-23.38%
Anti-social behaviour4325.4019.44%
Criminal damage and arson1318.51333.33%
Public order135.60-13.33%
Other theft95.600.00%
Shoplifting73.870.00%
Drugs63.0120.00%
Burglary42.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7770.18108.11%
Anti-social behaviour3633.1516.13%
Public order1515.50200.00%
Other theft96.46350.00%
Shoplifting73.87-56.25%
Drugs53.01-16.67%
Burglary42.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-62.50%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.37-47.14%
Anti-social behaviour3115.933.33%
Shoplifting1613.35-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson86.89-55.56%
Drugs63.4450.00%
Public order52.58-70.59%
Possession of weapons42.15100.00%
Bicycle theft41.72100.00%
Other theft21.72-85.71%
Other crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7076.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3030.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.920.00%
Public order177.750.00%
Shoplifting177.320.00%
Other theft147.320.00%
Drugs46.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202428
June 202435
May 202431
April 202443
March 202446
February 202433
January 202443
December 202336
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202418
June 202420
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202477
July 202459
June 202452
May 202448
April 202477
March 202470
February 202449
January 202459
December 202377
November 202337
October 202370

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 202315
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 202415
February 202411
January 202413
December 20233
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Daw'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Palace Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Canal Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Monkmoor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St John Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Turner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Guthlac Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ferrers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Public order1