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

Overview of Crime in HR1 2BJ

COMMERCIAL ROAD, HR1 2BJ, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.48 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2BJ, encompassing approximately 2106 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-42.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

HR1 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Union Street with total crimes: 6

COMMERCIAL ROAD, HR1 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.48-42.47%
Anti-social behaviour1819.940.00%
Shoplifting138.55-18.75%
Public order126.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.70-45.45%
Other theft32.85-25.00%
Drugs21.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.95-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7367.8965.91%
Anti-social behaviour1834.66-28.00%
Shoplifting168.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.6057.14%
Public order105.220.00%
Other theft44.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.90300.00%
Drugs31.90-40.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4452.2312.82%
Anti-social behaviour2520.89-16.67%
Shoplifting1011.8711.11%
Public order104.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.75-12.50%
Drugs53.32-28.57%
Other theft42.3733.33%
Other crime11.90-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences3954.132.63%
Anti-social behaviour3018.5242.86%
Shoplifting914.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2714.29%
Drugs73.8040.00%
Public order73.32-41.67%
Other crime53.32150.00%
Other theft32.37-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3848.43-46.48%
Anti-social behaviour2118.04-34.38%
Public order129.97100.00%
Other theft85.70166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.80-46.15%
Drugs53.32-44.44%
Shoplifting42.37-20.00%
Burglary21.90100.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7173.1220.34%
Anti-social behaviour3233.71-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson1315.19-7.14%
Drugs96.1750.00%
Public order64.27-53.85%
Bicycle theft52.85150.00%
Shoplifting52.3766.67%
Other theft32.37-62.50%
Other crime31.420.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5970.7455.26%
Anti-social behaviour3728.0137.04%
Criminal damage and arson1417.57180.00%
Public order136.6585.71%
Other theft86.17100.00%
Drugs63.80-33.33%
Shoplifting32.85-40.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3846.53-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour2718.04-15.62%
Drugs912.8228.57%
Public order74.27-30.00%
Shoplifting53.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-64.29%
Other theft42.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4659.35-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour3221.84-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1415.19600.00%
Public order106.65-33.33%
Other theft84.7514.29%
Drugs73.8040.00%
Shoplifting23.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6366.0090.91%
Anti-social behaviour3429.9117.24%
Public order1516.14150.00%
Other theft77.12250.00%
Drugs53.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.37100.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Shoplifting21.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-77.78%
Other crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3347.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.6726.09%
Criminal damage and arson913.77-43.75%
Drugs64.27100.00%
Public order62.85-62.50%
Shoplifting62.85-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.85100.00%
Other theft21.90-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6671.2211.86%
Anti-social behaviour2331.34-8.00%
Public order1610.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.6060.00%
Shoplifting117.6022.22%
Other theft95.22125.00%
Drugs34.27-57.14%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.95-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5965.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2528.010.00%
Public order1211.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.700.00%
Shoplifting94.750.00%
Drugs74.270.00%
Other theft43.320.00%
Bicycle theft31.900.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202473
July 202444
June 202439
May 202438
April 202471
March 202459
February 202438
January 202446
December 202363
November 202333
October 202366
September 202359

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202425
June 202430
May 202421
April 202432
March 202437
February 202427
January 202432
December 202334
November 202329
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 20236
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 24 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 20242
April 20242
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
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 202414
February 20245
January 202414
December 20232
November 20239
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
  • 3. Union Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Daw'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Canal Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Monkmoor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Offa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Barr'S Court Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Rockfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hopton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Widemarsh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Guthlac Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Public order1