COMMERCIAL STREET, HR1 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2DB

COMMERCIAL STREET, HR1 2DB, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 142.05 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HR1 postcode area, which has experienced 276 crimes and a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HR1 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2DB, encompassing approximately 1344 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (43.40% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)

HR1 2DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

COMMERCIAL STREET, HR1 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76142.0543.40%
Shoplifting3556.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour3026.03-18.92%
Public order1522.3115.38%
Criminal damage and arson1111.1610.00%
Drugs58.18-28.57%
Other theft43.720.00%
Possession of weapons42.97300.00%
Robbery42.97300.00%
Theft from the person22.970.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%

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 offences53116.768.16%
Anti-social behaviour3739.422.78%
Shoplifting2827.523.70%
Public order1320.82-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson109.67-9.09%
Drugs77.44-22.22%
Other theft45.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.97-50.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49120.48-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour3636.445.88%
Shoplifting2726.7735.00%
Public order1420.087.69%
Criminal damage and arson1110.4157.14%
Drugs98.1850.00%
Other theft66.69-33.33%
Other crime54.46400.00%
Bicycle theft23.72100.00%
Vehicle crime11.49-66.67%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53116.76-32.05%
Anti-social behaviour3439.42-17.07%
Shoplifting2025.2953.85%
Public order1314.8718.18%
Other theft99.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.69-41.67%
Drugs65.21-50.00%
Burglary34.4650.00%
Robbery32.2350.00%
Vehicle crime32.2350.00%
Possession of weapons22.23-60.00%
Theft from the person21.49100.00%
Other crime11.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-80.00%

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 offences78144.2823.81%
Anti-social behaviour4158.010.00%
Shoplifting1330.49-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson129.67-20.00%
Drugs128.9271.43%
Public order118.92-21.43%
Other theft68.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.4625.00%
Possession of weapons53.72150.00%
Other crime43.720.00%
Robbery22.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63136.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour4146.85-2.38%
Shoplifting1630.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.9036.36%
Public order1411.1616.67%
Other theft1210.41100.00%
Drugs78.920.00%
Bicycle theft45.21300.00%
Other crime42.970.00%
Robbery32.970.00%
Burglary22.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.49100.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54116.02-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour4240.16-2.33%
Shoplifting2031.2411.11%
Public order1214.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.92-31.25%
Drugs78.180.00%
Other theft65.21-25.00%
Burglary24.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

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 offences59130.89-25.32%
Anti-social behaviour4343.8810.26%
Shoplifting1831.9863.64%
Criminal damage and arson1613.39433.33%
Public order1611.906.67%
Other theft811.90-20.00%
Drugs75.95-12.50%
Burglary35.210.00%
Vehicle crime22.23100.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79131.64102.56%
Anti-social behaviour3958.7525.81%
Public order1529.00150.00%
Shoplifting1111.16-52.17%
Other theft108.18233.33%
Drugs87.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson35.95-62.50%
Burglary32.230.00%
Possession of weapons22.23-50.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.49-66.67%
Other crime11.490.00%
Robbery10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3997.43-44.29%
Anti-social behaviour3129.0014.81%
Shoplifting2323.0515.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.11-60.00%
Drugs75.9540.00%
Public order65.21-64.71%
Bicycle theft64.46500.00%
Possession of weapons44.4633.33%
Other theft32.97-78.57%
Robbery32.23200.00%
Vehicle crime12.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70133.87-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour2752.06-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson2020.08150.00%
Shoplifting2014.8725.00%
Public order1714.87-5.56%
Other theft1412.64180.00%
Drugs510.41-37.50%
Possession of weapons33.7250.00%
Bicycle theft12.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Burglary10.74-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74132.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3555.030.00%
Public order1826.030.00%
Shoplifting1613.390.00%
Drugs811.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.950.00%
Other theft55.950.00%
Bicycle theft43.720.00%
Burglary42.970.00%
Other crime22.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202437
June 202436
May 202434
April 202441
March 202441
February 202442
January 202443
December 202339
November 202331
October 202327
September 202335

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 20236
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202428
June 202427
May 202420
April 202413
March 202416
February 202420
January 202418
December 202311
November 202323
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 20233
November 20238
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 202453
June 202449
May 202453
April 202478
March 202463
February 202454
January 202459
December 202379
November 202339
October 202370
September 202374

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Monkmoor Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Maylord Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bewell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Wall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stonebow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palace Yard
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moorfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Coningsby Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Castle Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Daw'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Gunners Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A438
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1