HR1 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2BS

HR1 2BS, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.68 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HR1 postcode area, which has experienced 237 crimes and a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HR1 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2BS, encompassing approximately 1652 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (13.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)

HR1 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13

HR1 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59101.6813.46%
Anti-social behaviour3635.710.00%
Shoplifting2921.7916.00%
Public order1317.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.87-25.00%
Drugs95.450.00%
Other theft55.450.00%
Possession of weapons33.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.82-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.61-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5298.054.00%
Anti-social behaviour3631.4716.13%
Shoplifting2521.7925.00%
Public order1315.13-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson127.8750.00%
Drugs97.2650.00%
Other crime55.45150.00%
Other theft53.03-58.33%
Bicycle theft23.03100.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5095.02-39.76%
Anti-social behaviour3130.26-31.11%
Shoplifting2018.7653.85%
Public order1412.1027.27%
Other theft128.47140.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.26-38.46%
Drugs64.84-45.45%
Burglary33.6350.00%
Robbery31.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.8250.00%
Other crime21.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-60.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft11.21-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83124.0715.28%
Anti-social behaviour4550.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1327.23-23.53%
Shoplifting137.87-18.75%
Public order117.87-38.89%
Drugs116.6657.14%
Bicycle theft76.6675.00%
Other theft54.24-44.44%
Possession of weapons53.03150.00%
Other crime43.03100.00%
Robbery32.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72120.4456.52%
Anti-social behaviour4543.5828.57%
Public order1827.2363.64%
Criminal damage and arson1710.8954.55%
Shoplifting1610.29-15.79%
Other theft99.6828.57%
Drugs75.450.00%
Robbery44.240.00%
Bicycle theft42.42300.00%
Burglary22.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4684.73-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour3527.84-23.91%
Shoplifting1921.1811.76%
Public order1111.50-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.66-35.29%
Drugs76.660.00%
Other theft74.24-30.00%
Burglary24.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64111.97-14.67%
Anti-social behaviour4638.7315.00%
Shoplifting1727.8488.89%
Criminal damage and arson1710.29466.67%
Public order1510.29-21.05%
Other theft109.08-9.09%
Drugs76.0516.67%
Burglary34.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.82100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75107.1287.50%
Anti-social behaviour4045.3925.00%
Public order1924.21171.43%
Other theft1111.50450.00%
Shoplifting96.66-67.86%
Drugs65.450.00%
Bicycle theft43.63100.00%
Burglary42.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-70.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-75.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4081.10-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour3224.2110.34%
Shoplifting2819.377.69%
Criminal damage and arson1016.95-47.37%
Public order76.05-63.16%
Drugs64.2450.00%
Possession of weapons43.63100.00%
Other theft22.42-86.67%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76118.62-1.30%
Anti-social behaviour2946.00-9.38%
Shoplifting2617.5530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.7490.00%
Public order1911.505.56%
Other theft1511.50150.00%
Drugs49.08-50.00%
Theft from the person22.42100.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.21-50.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77111.9732.76%
Anti-social behaviour3246.600.00%
Shoplifting2019.37-20.00%
Public order1812.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.89-9.09%
Drugs86.050.00%
Other theft64.84-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.63300.00%
Possession of weapons32.42200.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Other crime21.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5896.84-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour3235.10-13.51%
Shoplifting2519.37-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson1115.1310.00%
Public order96.66-25.00%
Drugs85.4560.00%
Other theft74.84-58.82%
Other crime34.240.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Robbery21.820.00%
Bicycle theft11.21-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67118.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3740.550.00%
Shoplifting3222.390.00%
Other theft1719.370.00%
Public order1210.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.260.00%
Bicycle theft86.050.00%
Drugs54.840.00%
Burglary33.030.00%
Robbery21.820.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202425
May 202420
April 202413
March 202416
February 202419
January 202417
December 20239
November 202328
October 202326
September 202320
August 202325
July 202332

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 202417
December 20233
November 202310
October 202319
September 202310
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 476 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202436
May 202431
April 202445
March 202445
February 202435
January 202446
December 202340
November 202332
October 202329
September 202332
August 202332
July 202337

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202418
February 202411
January 202415
December 202319
November 20237
October 202319
September 202318
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 819 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202452
May 202450
April 202483
March 202472
February 202446
January 202464
December 202375
November 202340
October 202376
September 202377
August 202358
July 202367

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 20232
October 202315
September 20236
August 20237
July 202317

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bewell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Owen Place
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. A438
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Monkmoor Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stonebow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. St Ethelbert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Maylord Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blue School Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Gaol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Quay Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Daw'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. B4359
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Widemarsh Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Canal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Guthlac Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1