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

Overview of Crime in HR1 2BD

COMMERCIAL ROAD, HR1 2BD, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.82 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2BD 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 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2BD, encompassing approximately 1853 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-40.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

HR1 2BD 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

COMMERCIAL ROAD, HR1 2BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4965.82-40.24%
Anti-social behaviour2126.44-12.50%
Shoplifting1711.33-15.00%
Public order179.1741.67%
Criminal damage and arson69.17-53.85%
Other theft43.24-20.00%
Drugs32.160.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-75.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8292.2549.09%
Anti-social behaviour2444.24-20.00%
Shoplifting2012.955.26%
Criminal damage and arson1310.7985.71%
Public order127.019.09%
Other theft56.470.00%
Possession of weapons42.70300.00%
Drugs32.16-50.00%
Robbery21.62100.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5574.9917.02%
Anti-social behaviour3029.67-11.76%
Shoplifting1916.1811.76%
Public order1110.2510.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.93-12.50%
Drugs63.78-14.29%
Other theft53.2425.00%
Other crime12.70-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4774.454.44%
Anti-social behaviour3425.3625.93%
Shoplifting1718.3488.89%
Public order109.17-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.3914.29%
Drugs74.3216.67%
Other crime53.78150.00%
Other theft42.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.16100.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4571.21-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour2724.28-34.15%
Public order1414.5740.00%
Other theft127.55140.00%
Shoplifting96.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.86-46.15%
Drugs63.78-40.00%
Burglary43.24100.00%
Robbery22.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7897.6516.42%
Anti-social behaviour4142.08-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson1322.12-13.33%
Public order107.01-33.33%
Drugs105.3966.67%
Bicycle theft65.39200.00%
Shoplifting63.2420.00%
Other theft53.24-50.00%
Other crime32.70200.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6792.2548.89%
Anti-social behaviour4236.1535.48%
Criminal damage and arson1522.6636.36%
Public order158.0966.67%
Other theft108.09100.00%
Drugs65.39-33.33%
Shoplifting53.24-50.00%
Robbery32.700.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4566.90-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour3124.28-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson1116.72-35.29%
Shoplifting105.93100.00%
Drugs95.3912.50%
Public order94.86-35.71%
Other theft54.86-54.55%
Burglary22.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5585.24-24.66%
Anti-social behaviour4029.678.11%
Criminal damage and arson1721.58750.00%
Public order149.17-22.22%
Other theft117.5522.22%
Drugs85.9333.33%
Shoplifting54.3225.00%
Burglary32.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.62100.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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 offences7387.4097.30%
Anti-social behaviour3739.3815.62%
Public order1819.96200.00%
Other theft99.71350.00%
Drugs64.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.24100.00%
Shoplifting42.16-66.67%
Burglary32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-80.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3762.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3219.960.00%
Shoplifting1217.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.470.00%
Drugs85.390.00%
Public order64.320.00%
Possession of weapons43.240.00%
Other theft22.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202482
July 202455
June 202447
May 202445
April 202478
March 202467
February 202445
January 202455
December 202373
November 202337

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202430
June 202434
May 202427
April 202441
March 202442
February 202431
January 202440
December 202337
November 202332

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202419
June 202417
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 202414
December 202318
November 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411
January 202417
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR1 2BD 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. Union Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Daw'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Canal Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Monkmoor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Blackfriars Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Offa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. A438
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barr'S Court Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Rockfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. St John Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hopton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Widemarsh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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