COMMERCIAL ROAD, HR1 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2BB

COMMERCIAL ROAD, HR1 2BB, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.43 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2BB, encompassing approximately 1677 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HR1 2BB area, explore the HR1 2BB 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 (-34.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

HR1 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10

COMMERCIAL ROAD, HR1 2BB 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5383.43-34.57%
Anti-social behaviour2431.59-14.29%
Shoplifting2414.30-7.69%
Public order1614.3014.29%
Criminal damage and arson79.54-46.15%
Other theft64.1720.00%
Drugs33.58-40.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-75.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81110.2547.27%
Anti-social behaviour2848.27-24.32%
Shoplifting2616.698.33%
Public order1415.4927.27%
Criminal damage and arson138.3462.50%
Other theft57.750.00%
Drugs52.98-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.98300.00%
Robbery32.38200.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5590.5812.24%
Anti-social behaviour3732.780.00%
Shoplifting2422.059.09%
Public order1114.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.56-20.00%
Drugs74.770.00%
Other theft54.1725.00%
Bicycle theft12.98-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4989.99-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour3729.2019.35%
Shoplifting2222.0529.41%
Public order1113.11-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.5625.00%
Drugs75.9616.67%
Other crime54.17150.00%
Other theft42.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5191.18-35.44%
Anti-social behaviour3130.39-24.39%
Shoplifting1718.4770.00%
Public order1510.1350.00%
Other theft128.94140.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.15-38.46%
Drugs64.77-45.45%
Burglary33.5850.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.19-33.33%
Theft from the person11.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79112.0412.86%
Anti-social behaviour4147.08-10.87%
Criminal damage and arson1324.43-18.75%
Drugs117.7583.33%
Public order106.56-37.50%
Shoplifting105.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft65.96100.00%
Other theft53.58-50.00%
Other crime32.98200.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Burglary21.190.00%

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 offences70112.0459.09%
Anti-social behaviour4641.7243.75%
Criminal damage and arson1627.4145.45%
Public order169.5460.00%
Shoplifting129.54-25.00%
Other theft107.1566.67%
Drugs65.96-25.00%
Robbery33.580.00%
Bicycle theft31.79200.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4478.07-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour3226.22-25.58%
Shoplifting1619.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.54-38.89%
Public order106.56-28.57%
Drugs85.9614.29%
Other theft64.77-45.45%
Burglary23.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60103.70-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour4335.7616.22%
Criminal damage and arson1825.63500.00%
Public order1410.73-17.65%
Shoplifting128.3450.00%
Other theft117.150.00%
Drugs76.5616.67%
Burglary34.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74100.7280.49%
Anti-social behaviour3744.1012.12%
Public order1722.05183.33%
Other theft1110.13450.00%
Shoplifting86.56-68.00%
Drugs64.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.38-70.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-75.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4179.26-46.05%
Anti-social behaviour3324.4317.86%
Shoplifting2519.6719.05%
Criminal damage and arson1014.90-47.37%
Drugs85.96100.00%
Public order64.77-68.42%
Possession of weapons43.58100.00%
Other theft22.38-86.67%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76112.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2845.29-3.45%
Shoplifting2116.6931.25%
Public order1912.5111.76%
Criminal damage and arson1911.3272.73%
Other theft1511.32200.00%
Drugs48.94-50.00%
Theft from the person22.38100.00%
Possession of weapons21.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.19-75.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76104.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2945.290.00%
Public order1717.280.00%
Shoplifting1610.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.540.00%
Drugs86.560.00%
Other theft54.770.00%
Bicycle theft42.980.00%
Possession of weapons32.380.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 809 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202481
July 202455
June 202449
May 202451
April 202479
March 202470
February 202444
January 202460
December 202374
November 202341
October 202376
September 202376

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202437
June 202437
May 202431
April 202441
March 202446
February 202432
January 202443
December 202337
November 202333
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202424
June 202422
May 202417
April 202410
March 202412
February 202416
January 202412
December 20238
November 202325
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 20232
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 202317
November 20236
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202418
December 20233
November 202310
October 202319
September 202311

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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR1 2BB 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
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
  • 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. Bewell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Blackfriars Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Offa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. A438
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barr'S Court Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. St John Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hopton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Widemarsh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Guthlac Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1