HR1 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2BL

HR1 2BL, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.57 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2BL, encompassing approximately 2145 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)

HR1 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Hospital with total crimes: 14

HR1 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7267.5760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2133.55-27.59%
Shoplifting169.7960.00%
Public order117.4610.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.1342.86%
Other theft44.660.00%
Possession of weapons41.86300.00%
Drugs31.86-50.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
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 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4554.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2920.97-14.71%
Public order1013.5142.86%
Shoplifting104.6611.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.66-12.50%
Drugs63.260.00%
Other theft42.8033.33%
Bicycle theft11.86-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4556.8515.38%
Anti-social behaviour3420.9730.77%
Shoplifting915.84125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.1933.33%
Public order73.73-41.67%
Drugs63.2620.00%
Other crime52.80150.00%
Other theft32.33-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.33-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour2618.17-23.53%
Public order1212.1250.00%
Other theft85.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.73-53.85%
Drugs52.80-50.00%
Shoplifting42.33-20.00%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7275.4916.13%
Anti-social behaviour3433.55-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1315.84-13.33%
Drugs106.0666.67%
Public order84.66-42.86%
Other theft53.73-44.44%
Bicycle theft52.33150.00%
Shoplifting52.3366.67%
Other crime32.330.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6272.7055.00%
Anti-social behaviour3828.8935.71%
Criminal damage and arson1517.7187.50%
Public order146.9975.00%
Other theft96.5280.00%
Drugs64.19-33.33%
Shoplifting32.80-57.14%
Burglary21.400.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4050.79-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour2818.64-17.65%
Drugs913.0528.57%
Public order84.19-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.73-42.86%
Shoplifting73.73250.00%
Other theft53.26-28.57%
Burglary22.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4961.05-25.76%
Anti-social behaviour3422.839.68%
Criminal damage and arson1415.84600.00%
Public order116.52-31.25%
Other theft75.130.00%
Drugs73.2640.00%
Burglary33.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6666.1788.57%
Anti-social behaviour3130.760.00%
Public order1614.45166.67%
Other theft77.46250.00%
Drugs53.26-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.33100.00%
Shoplifting31.86-50.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-77.78%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3548.00-47.76%
Anti-social behaviour3116.3119.23%
Criminal damage and arson914.45-43.75%
Drugs64.19100.00%
Public order62.80-64.71%
Shoplifting62.80-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.80100.00%
Other theft21.86-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6773.636.35%
Anti-social behaviour2631.220.00%
Public order1712.1230.77%
Criminal damage and arson167.9260.00%
Shoplifting117.4622.22%
Other theft115.13175.00%
Drugs35.13-50.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.93-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6367.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2629.360.00%
Public order1312.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.060.00%
Shoplifting94.660.00%
Drugs64.190.00%
Other theft42.800.00%
Bicycle theft31.860.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 202445
June 202445
May 202439
April 202472
March 202462
February 202440
January 202449
December 202366
November 202335
October 202367
September 202363

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202429
June 202434
May 202426
April 202434
March 202438
February 202428
January 202434
December 202331
November 202331
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 20236
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 202413
March 202415
February 20248
January 202414
December 20232
November 20239
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Barr'S Court Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Hereford (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stonebow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hopton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coningsby Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Mansbridge Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Andrews Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Daw'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pullmans Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gaol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ferrers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1