HR1 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2AR

HR1 2AR, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.41 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HR1 postcode area, which has experienced 276 crimes and a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HR1 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2AR, encompassing approximately 1469 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

HR1 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

HR1 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70120.4155.56%
Shoplifting3547.6220.69%
Anti-social behaviour2523.81-28.57%
Public order1317.018.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.8422.22%
Possession of weapons57.48400.00%
Drugs53.40-28.57%
Other theft43.40-33.33%
Robbery32.72200.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45101.36-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3530.616.06%
Shoplifting2923.8116.00%
Public order1219.73-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson98.16-18.18%
Drugs76.12-12.50%
Other theft64.76100.00%
Bicycle theft24.080.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50104.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour3334.0110.00%
Shoplifting2522.4525.00%
Public order1317.01-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson118.8437.50%
Drugs87.4833.33%
Other crime55.440.00%
Other theft33.40-70.00%
Bicycle theft22.04100.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50102.72-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour3034.01-26.83%
Shoplifting2020.4166.67%
Public order1413.6127.27%
Other theft109.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.80-33.33%
Drugs65.44-40.00%
Burglary34.0850.00%
Robbery32.0450.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.36-60.00%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft11.36-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72127.2122.03%
Anti-social behaviour4148.985.13%
Criminal damage and arson1227.89-25.00%
Shoplifting128.16-25.00%
Public order118.16-26.67%
Drugs107.4825.00%
Bicycle theft76.8075.00%
Other theft64.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons54.08150.00%
Other crime43.40100.00%
Robbery22.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59118.3731.11%
Anti-social behaviour3940.1421.88%
Criminal damage and arson1626.5345.45%
Shoplifting1610.88-20.00%
Public order1510.8836.36%
Other theft910.2050.00%
Drugs86.1233.33%
Bicycle theft45.44300.00%
Robbery22.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Burglary11.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4591.84-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour3230.61-23.81%
Shoplifting2021.7711.11%
Public order1113.61-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson117.48-21.43%
Drugs67.48-33.33%
Other theft64.08-25.00%
Burglary24.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52112.93-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour4235.3713.51%
Shoplifting1828.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.25366.67%
Public order149.52-12.50%
Drugs99.5250.00%
Other theft86.12-20.00%
Burglary35.440.00%
Vehicle crime22.04100.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72113.6194.59%
Anti-social behaviour3748.9827.59%
Public order1625.17166.67%
Other theft1010.88400.00%
Shoplifting106.80-56.52%
Drugs66.800.00%
Bicycle theft44.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.72-70.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-75.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3782.31-46.38%
Anti-social behaviour2925.1716.00%
Shoplifting2319.7315.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.65-47.37%
Public order66.80-66.67%
Drugs64.0850.00%
Possession of weapons44.08100.00%
Other theft22.72-84.62%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69119.05-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour2546.94-16.67%
Shoplifting2017.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.61111.11%
Public order1812.935.88%
Other theft1312.25333.33%
Drugs48.84-20.00%
Theft from the person22.72100.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.36-66.67%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71110.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3048.300.00%
Public order1720.410.00%
Shoplifting1611.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.880.00%
Drugs56.120.00%
Bicycle theft33.400.00%
Other theft32.040.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 202414
December 20233
November 202310
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 202414
December 202316
November 20236
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 202445
June 202450
May 202450
April 202472
March 202459
February 202445
January 202452
December 202372
November 202337
October 202369
September 202371

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202435
June 202433
May 202430
April 202441
March 202439
February 202432
January 202442
December 202337
November 202329
October 202325
September 202330

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20232
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202429
June 202425
May 202420
April 202412
March 202416
February 202420
January 202418
December 202310
November 202323
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 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
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 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Monkmoor Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 7. Maylord Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bewell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hereford (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stonebow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coningsby Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. A438
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B4359
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Gaol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ferrers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1