HR1 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2AZ

HR1 2AZ, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.36 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HR1 postcode area, which has experienced 237 crimes and a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HR1 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2AZ, encompassing approximately 1578 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)

HR1 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13

HR1 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56101.3612.00%
Anti-social behaviour3635.480.00%
Shoplifting2922.8116.00%
Public order1318.3718.18%
Criminal damage and arson98.24-18.18%
Drugs75.700.00%
Other theft54.4325.00%
Bicycle theft13.17-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5097.562.04%
Anti-social behaviour3631.6816.13%
Shoplifting2522.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.8457.14%
Public order116.97-21.43%
Drugs76.9716.67%
Other crime54.43150.00%
Other theft43.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.53100.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4997.56-37.97%
Anti-social behaviour3131.04-26.19%
Shoplifting2019.6453.85%
Public order1412.6740.00%
Other theft128.87140.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.60-46.15%
Drugs64.43-45.45%
Burglary33.8050.00%
Robbery31.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Other crime21.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-60.00%
Theft from the person21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft11.27-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79124.1711.27%
Anti-social behaviour4250.05-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1326.61-18.75%
Shoplifting138.24-18.75%
Drugs118.2457.14%
Public order106.97-41.18%
Bicycle theft66.3450.00%
Other theft53.80-44.44%
Possession of weapons53.17150.00%
Other crime43.17100.00%
Robbery32.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71122.9061.36%
Anti-social behaviour4444.9825.71%
Public order1727.8741.67%
Criminal damage and arson1610.7745.45%
Shoplifting1610.14-15.79%
Other theft910.1428.57%
Drugs75.700.00%
Bicycle theft44.43300.00%
Robbery32.530.00%
Burglary21.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4488.06-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour3527.87-20.45%
Shoplifting1922.1711.76%
Public order1212.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.60-31.25%
Drugs76.970.00%
Other theft74.43-30.00%
Burglary24.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60112.76-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour4438.0118.92%
Shoplifting1727.8788.89%
Criminal damage and arson1610.77433.33%
Public order1510.14-11.76%
Other theft109.50-9.09%
Drugs76.3416.67%
Burglary34.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.90100.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73107.0687.18%
Anti-social behaviour3746.2519.35%
Public order1723.44142.86%
Other theft1110.77450.00%
Shoplifting96.97-67.86%
Drugs65.700.00%
Bicycle theft43.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.53-70.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Theft from the person21.900.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3983.62-47.30%
Anti-social behaviour3124.7114.81%
Shoplifting2819.647.69%
Criminal damage and arson1017.74-47.37%
Public order76.34-63.16%
Drugs64.4350.00%
Possession of weapons43.80100.00%
Other theft22.53-86.67%
Bicycle theft21.27100.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74121.00-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour2746.88-12.90%
Shoplifting2617.1030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.4790.00%
Public order1912.045.56%
Other theft1512.04150.00%
Drugs49.50-50.00%
Theft from the person22.53100.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.27-66.67%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76115.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour3148.150.00%
Shoplifting2019.64-20.00%
Public order1812.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.40-9.09%
Drugs86.340.00%
Other theft65.07-14.29%
Bicycle theft33.80200.00%
Possession of weapons31.90200.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Other crime21.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57100.09-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour3136.11-16.22%
Shoplifting2519.64-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson1115.8422.22%
Public order96.97-25.00%
Drugs85.7060.00%
Other theft75.07-58.82%
Other crime34.430.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Robbery21.900.00%
Bicycle theft11.27-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67122.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3742.440.00%
Shoplifting3223.440.00%
Other theft1720.270.00%
Public order1210.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.600.00%
Bicycle theft85.700.00%
Drugs55.070.00%
Burglary33.170.00%
Robbery21.900.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202425
May 202420
April 202413
March 202416
February 202419
January 202417
December 20239
November 202328
October 202326
September 202320
August 202325
July 202332

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202416
December 20233
November 202310
October 202319
September 202310
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202436
May 202431
April 202442
March 202444
February 202435
January 202444
December 202337
November 202331
October 202327
September 202331
August 202331
July 202337

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202417
February 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 20237
October 202319
September 202318
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 795 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202450
May 202449
April 202479
March 202471
February 202444
January 202460
December 202373
November 202339
October 202374
September 202376
August 202357
July 202367

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 20232
October 202315
September 20236
August 20237
July 202317

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bewell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. A438
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Monkmoor Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stonebow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. St Ethelbert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Maylord Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blue School Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Gaol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Daw'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. B4359
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Widemarsh Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Canal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Guthlac Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Offa Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1