COMMERCIAL STREET, HR1 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2AJ

COMMERCIAL STREET, HR1 2AJ, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.84 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2AJ, encompassing approximately 1209 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HR1 2AJ area, explore the HR1 2AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-27.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)

HR1 2AJ 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

COMMERCIAL STREET, HR1 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53119.84-27.40%
Anti-social behaviour2643.80-18.75%
Shoplifting2621.49-3.70%
Public order1721.4921.43%
Other theft614.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.96-40.00%
Drugs24.96-60.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.65-75.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73147.9448.98%
Anti-social behaviour3260.33-11.11%
Shoplifting2726.4535.00%
Public order1422.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1011.570.00%
Drugs58.26-16.67%
Possession of weapons44.13300.00%
Robbery43.31300.00%
Other theft33.31-25.00%
Theft from the person22.480.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49117.36-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour3640.509.09%
Shoplifting2029.75-16.67%
Public order1216.53-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson109.92-9.09%
Drugs68.26-25.00%
Other theft44.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft13.310.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51126.456.25%
Anti-social behaviour3342.15-2.94%
Shoplifting2427.2733.33%
Public order1319.848.33%
Criminal damage and arson1110.7422.22%
Drugs89.0933.33%
Other theft56.61-28.57%
Other crime44.130.00%
Vehicle crime13.31-66.67%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48121.49-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour3439.67-15.00%
Shoplifting1828.1080.00%
Public order1214.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.92-18.18%
Other theft77.440.00%
Drugs65.79-40.00%
Burglary34.9650.00%
Vehicle crime32.4850.00%
Robbery22.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.65-60.00%
Theft from the person21.65100.00%
Bicycle theft11.65-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74152.0721.31%
Anti-social behaviour4061.1614.29%
Criminal damage and arson1133.06-21.43%
Public order109.09-28.57%
Drugs108.26150.00%
Shoplifting108.26-33.33%
Other theft78.26-36.36%
Other crime55.7925.00%
Bicycle theft54.1325.00%
Possession of weapons54.13150.00%
Robbery24.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Theft from the person11.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61139.6722.00%
Anti-social behaviour3550.41-7.89%
Shoplifting1528.93-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1412.4027.27%
Public order1411.5716.67%
Other theft1111.5783.33%
Drugs49.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft43.31300.00%
Other crime43.310.00%
Robbery33.310.00%
Possession of weapons22.48100.00%
Burglary11.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50119.84-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour3841.32-7.32%
Shoplifting1931.415.56%
Public order1215.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.92-31.25%
Other theft69.09-14.29%
Drugs54.96-28.57%
Burglary24.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53138.02-27.40%
Anti-social behaviour4143.807.89%
Shoplifting1833.8880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.88220.00%
Public order1613.2214.29%
Drugs713.22-12.50%
Other theft75.79-30.00%
Burglary35.790.00%
Vehicle crime22.48100.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73139.6787.18%
Anti-social behaviour3860.3326.67%
Public order1431.41133.33%
Other theft1011.57233.33%
Shoplifting108.26-56.52%
Drugs88.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.61-37.50%
Burglary34.130.00%
Theft from the person22.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.65-66.67%
Other crime11.650.00%
Robbery10.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%

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 offences39106.61-45.07%
Anti-social behaviour3032.237.14%
Shoplifting2324.7921.05%
Criminal damage and arson819.01-57.89%
Drugs76.6140.00%
Public order65.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft64.96500.00%
Other theft34.96-80.00%
Possession of weapons32.480.00%
Robbery32.48200.00%
Vehicle crime12.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71147.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2858.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1923.140.00%
Shoplifting1915.700.00%
Other theft1515.700.00%
Public order1512.400.00%
Drugs512.400.00%
Possession of weapons34.130.00%
Bicycle theft12.480.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202436
June 202433
May 202434
April 202440
March 202435
February 202438
January 202441
December 202338
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202420
June 202424
May 202418
April 202410
March 202415
February 202419
January 202418
December 202310
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202473
July 202449
June 202451
May 202448
April 202474
March 202461
February 202450
January 202453
December 202373
November 202339
October 202371

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 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 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 20235
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR1 2AJ 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. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Canonmoor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Widemarsh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Coningsby 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