UNION STREET, HR1 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2BT

UNION STREET, HR1 2BT, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.43 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2BT, encompassing approximately 1625 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HR1 2BT area, explore the HR1 2BT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the HR1 2BT area, visit the HR1 2BT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-28.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

HR1 2BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

UNION STREET, HR1 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5998.43-28.05%
Shoplifting3436.30-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2420.92-14.29%
Public order1814.7638.46%
Criminal damage and arson811.07-38.46%
Other theft64.9250.00%
Drugs43.69-20.00%
Burglary22.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.23-75.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82119.9634.43%
Shoplifting3550.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour2821.53-24.32%
Public order1317.22-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson138.0044.44%
Drugs58.00-44.44%
Other theft43.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.4633.33%
Robbery42.46300.00%
Theft from the person22.460.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61105.2017.31%
Anti-social behaviour3737.532.78%
Shoplifting2822.763.70%
Public order1417.227.69%
Criminal damage and arson98.61-25.00%
Drugs95.54-10.00%
Other theft55.54-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.08200.00%
Bicycle theft11.85-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.62-80.00%

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 offences52102.124.00%
Anti-social behaviour3631.995.88%
Shoplifting2722.1535.00%
Public order1316.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.0071.43%
Drugs107.3866.67%
Other theft66.15-40.00%
Other crime53.69150.00%
Bicycle theft23.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-66.67%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5095.97-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour3430.76-24.44%
Shoplifting2020.9253.85%
Public order1312.3018.18%
Other theft108.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.15-46.15%
Drugs64.31-45.45%
Burglary33.6950.00%
Robbery31.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Other crime21.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-60.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86126.7321.13%
Anti-social behaviour4552.91-4.26%
Criminal damage and arson1327.68-18.75%
Shoplifting138.00-18.75%
Public order118.00-35.29%
Drugs116.7757.14%
Bicycle theft56.7725.00%
Other theft53.08-58.33%
Possession of weapons53.08150.00%
Other crime43.08100.00%
Robbery32.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71123.0436.54%
Anti-social behaviour4743.6817.50%
Public order1728.9154.55%
Criminal damage and arson1610.4645.45%
Shoplifting169.84-20.00%
Other theft129.8471.43%
Drugs77.380.00%
Bicycle theft44.31300.00%
Robbery32.460.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5293.51-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour4031.99-9.09%
Shoplifting2024.6111.11%
Public order1112.30-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson116.77-38.89%
Drugs76.770.00%
Other theft74.31-22.22%
Burglary24.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66115.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour4440.6012.82%
Criminal damage and arson1827.07500.00%
Shoplifting1811.0763.64%
Public order1611.07-5.88%
Other theft99.84-18.18%
Drugs75.5416.67%
Burglary34.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77108.2792.50%
Anti-social behaviour3947.3721.88%
Public order1723.99142.86%
Other theft1110.46266.67%
Shoplifting116.77-52.17%
Drugs66.770.00%
Burglary43.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-62.50%
Theft from the person21.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-60.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-75.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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 offences4080.59-45.95%
Anti-social behaviour3224.6114.29%
Shoplifting2319.6915.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.15-60.00%
Public order74.92-61.11%
Drugs64.3150.00%
Bicycle theft53.69150.00%
Possession of weapons43.08100.00%
Other theft32.46-80.00%
Robbery21.85100.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74114.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2845.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2017.220.00%
Shoplifting2012.300.00%
Public order1812.300.00%
Other theft1511.070.00%
Drugs49.230.00%
Possession of weapons22.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202437
June 202436
May 202434
April 202445
March 202447
February 202440
January 202444
December 202339
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202428
June 202427
May 202420
April 202413
March 202416
February 202420
January 202418
December 202311
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202482
July 202461
June 202452
May 202450
April 202486
March 202471
February 202452
January 202466
December 202377
November 202340
October 202374

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202414
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202417
February 202411
January 202416
December 202317
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202418
December 20233
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 2BT 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
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
  • 5. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Union Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Daw'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Palace Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bewell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Canal Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Monkmoor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Blackfriars Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Offa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. A438
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St John Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Widemarsh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Guthlac Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1