HR1 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2BS

HR1 2BS, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.99 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2BS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

HR1 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

HR1 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5691.99-33.33%
Shoplifting3233.89-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2219.37-18.52%
Public order1713.3121.43%
Criminal damage and arson810.29-38.46%
Other theft64.8450.00%
Drugs33.63-25.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-75.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84118.0242.37%
Shoplifting3650.8424.14%
Anti-social behaviour2721.79-25.00%
Public order1416.347.69%
Criminal damage and arson138.4744.44%
Other theft47.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.4233.33%
Drugs42.42-55.56%
Robbery32.42200.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

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 offences4081.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3224.210.00%
Shoplifting2819.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.950.00%
Public order76.050.00%
Drugs64.240.00%
Possession of weapons43.630.00%
Other theft22.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202436
June 202436
May 202431
April 202445
March 202445
February 202435
January 202446
December 202340
November 202332

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202429
June 202425
May 202420
April 202413
March 202416
February 202419
January 202417
December 20239
November 202328

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 681 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202484
July 202459
June 202452
May 202450
April 202483
March 202472
February 202446
January 202464
December 202375
November 202340

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 20232

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202418
February 202411
January 202415
December 202319
November 20237

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
  • 5. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Daw'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Bewell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Canal Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Monkmoor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Blackfriars Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Offa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. A438
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St John Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Widemarsh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Guthlac Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ferrers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1