HR1 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2BQ

HR1 2BQ, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.77 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2BQ, encompassing approximately 2422 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-36.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

HR1 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Hospital with total crimes: 6

HR1 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.77-36.59%
Shoplifting1010.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.13-25.00%
Public order63.72-25.00%
Drugs22.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.7436.67%
Anti-social behaviour1216.939.09%
Shoplifting124.9550.00%
Public order84.95-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.30100.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Drugs31.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.3115.38%
Anti-social behaviour1112.38-42.11%
Public order94.5450.00%
Shoplifting83.72166.67%
Drugs53.30-16.67%
Other theft32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-50.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.374.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.73137.50%
Public order67.84-33.33%
Drugs62.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-20.00%
Other crime31.65200.00%
Other theft31.24-62.50%
Shoplifting31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.83-50.98%
Public order910.3280.00%
Other theft83.7260.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.30-16.67%
Drugs32.06-57.14%
Shoplifting21.24-33.33%
Robbery20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.0027.50%
Anti-social behaviour2021.05-9.09%
Drugs78.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.89-25.00%
Other theft52.480.00%
Public order52.06-37.50%
Other crime32.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Shoplifting31.24200.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.5157.14%
Criminal damage and arson89.08300.00%
Public order83.3060.00%
Other theft53.30150.00%
Drugs52.06-37.50%
Shoplifting12.06-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.59-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1410.32-17.65%
Drugs85.78166.67%
Public order53.30-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-77.78%
Other theft20.83-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.96-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour1712.80-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson97.02800.00%
Public order73.72-41.67%
Other theft52.89-28.57%
Drugs32.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.6386.36%
Anti-social behaviour2216.9315.79%
Public order129.081100.00%
Other theft74.95250.00%
Burglary42.890.00%
Drugs41.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-85.71%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.42-51.11%
Anti-social behaviour199.08137.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.84-22.22%
Shoplifting62.89-25.00%
Drugs42.48300.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Public order10.83-91.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.5740.62%
Public order1218.5871.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.72-27.27%
Shoplifting83.300.00%
Other theft43.30100.00%
Possession of weapons21.65-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.540.00%
Shoplifting83.720.00%
Public order73.300.00%
Drugs42.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202441
July 202430
June 202426
May 202425
April 202451
March 202440
February 202425
January 202431
December 202341
November 202322
October 202345
September 202332

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202419
May 20248
April 202420
March 202422
February 202414
January 202417
December 202322
November 202319
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20231
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
  • 3. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Canal Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Monkmoor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barr'S Court Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Rockfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Chartwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hopton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ledbury Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Guthlac Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1