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

Overview of Crime in HR1 2BY

UNION STREET, HR1 2BY, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.80 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2BY, encompassing approximately 1517 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HR1 2BY area, explore the HR1 2BY 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 (-24.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)

HR1 2BY 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 2BY 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56102.80-24.32%
Shoplifting3436.90-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2322.40-20.69%
Public order1815.1638.46%
Criminal damage and arson811.86-27.27%
Other theft65.2750.00%
Drugs43.95-20.00%
Burglary22.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-75.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74122.5739.62%
Shoplifting3548.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour2923.06-21.62%
Public order1319.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.5710.00%
Drugs57.25-44.44%
Other theft43.290.00%
Possession of weapons42.6433.33%
Robbery42.64300.00%
Theft from the person22.640.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53106.756.00%
Anti-social behaviour3734.928.82%
Shoplifting2824.383.70%
Public order1318.45-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson108.57-16.67%
Drugs96.590.00%
Other theft45.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.64200.00%
Bicycle theft11.98-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.66-80.00%

In June 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 offences50106.75-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour3432.953.03%
Shoplifting2722.4035.00%
Public order1417.797.69%
Criminal damage and arson129.2371.43%
Drugs97.9150.00%
Other theft65.93-33.33%
Other crime53.95400.00%
Bicycle theft23.29100.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-66.67%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53102.80-32.05%
Anti-social behaviour3334.92-19.51%
Shoplifting2021.7553.85%
Public order1313.1818.18%
Other theft98.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.93-41.67%
Drugs64.61-45.45%
Burglary33.9550.00%
Robbery31.9850.00%
Vehicle crime31.9850.00%
Possession of weapons21.98-60.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Other crime11.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78127.1830.00%
Anti-social behaviour4151.40-2.38%
Shoplifting1327.02-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson128.57-20.00%
Public order117.91-26.67%
Drugs117.2557.14%
Other theft67.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.9525.00%
Possession of weapons53.29150.00%
Other crime43.2933.33%
Robbery22.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60119.9313.21%
Anti-social behaviour4239.540.00%
Shoplifting1627.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.5436.36%
Public order159.8836.36%
Other theft129.88100.00%
Drugs77.910.00%
Bicycle theft44.61300.00%
Robbery32.640.00%
Other crime31.980.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53101.48-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour4234.92-2.33%
Shoplifting2027.6811.11%
Public order1113.18-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson117.25-31.25%
Drugs77.250.00%
Other theft64.61-25.00%
Burglary23.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59115.98-23.38%
Anti-social behaviour4338.8813.16%
Shoplifting1828.3463.64%
Criminal damage and arson1611.86433.33%
Public order1610.546.67%
Other theft810.54-20.00%
Drugs75.270.00%
Burglary34.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.98100.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77114.00102.63%
Anti-social behaviour3850.7426.67%
Public order1525.04150.00%
Shoplifting119.88-52.17%
Other theft107.25233.33%
Drugs76.5916.67%
Burglary44.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.64-62.50%
Theft from the person21.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-66.67%
Other crime11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-75.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3883.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour3025.040.00%
Shoplifting2319.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.160.00%
Public order65.270.00%
Drugs63.950.00%
Bicycle theft63.950.00%
Possession of weapons43.950.00%
Other theft32.640.00%
Robbery21.980.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202437
June 202434
May 202433
April 202441
March 202442
February 202442
January 202443
December 202338
November 202330

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 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

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 651 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202474
July 202453
June 202450
May 202453
April 202478
March 202460
February 202453
January 202459
December 202377
November 202338

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202315
November 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 20233
November 20238

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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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

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 2BY 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Union Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Daw'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Palace Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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