HR1 2DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2DW

HR1 2DW, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.27 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2DW 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 2DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2DW, encompassing approximately 1277 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (45.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)

HR1 2DW 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

HR1 2DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences74150.2745.10%
Shoplifting3557.9120.69%
Anti-social behaviour3127.39-13.89%
Public order1524.2615.38%
Criminal damage and arson1211.7433.33%
Possession of weapons59.39400.00%
Drugs53.91-28.57%
Other theft43.91-33.33%
Robbery43.13300.00%
Theft from the person23.130.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51122.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3639.9112.50%
Shoplifting2928.177.41%
Public order1322.70-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson910.17-18.18%
Drugs77.04-22.22%
Other theft65.4850.00%
Bicycle theft24.70-33.33%
Robbery11.570.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51124.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3239.91-5.88%
Shoplifting2725.0435.00%
Public order1421.137.69%
Criminal damage and arson1110.9622.22%
Drugs98.6150.00%
Other crime57.040.00%
Other theft43.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.13200.00%
Vehicle crime12.35-66.67%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51120.53-33.77%
Anti-social behaviour3439.91-17.07%
Shoplifting2026.6166.67%
Public order1315.6518.18%
Criminal damage and arson910.17-25.00%
Other theft87.0414.29%
Drugs66.26-45.45%
Burglary34.7050.00%
Vehicle crime32.3550.00%
Robbery22.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.57-60.00%
Theft from the person21.57100.00%
Bicycle theft11.57-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77150.2722.22%
Anti-social behaviour4160.262.50%
Criminal damage and arson1232.09-25.00%
Shoplifting129.39-25.00%
Public order119.39-21.43%
Drugs118.6157.14%
Other theft78.61-36.36%
Bicycle theft55.4825.00%
Possession of weapons53.91150.00%
Other crime43.910.00%
Robbery23.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Theft from the person11.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63142.4421.15%
Anti-social behaviour4049.318.11%
Criminal damage and arson1631.3145.45%
Shoplifting1612.52-20.00%
Public order1412.5216.67%
Other theft1110.9683.33%
Drugs78.6116.67%
Bicycle theft45.48300.00%
Other crime43.130.00%
Robbery33.130.00%
Possession of weapons22.35100.00%
Burglary11.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52115.83-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour3740.70-9.76%
Shoplifting2028.965.26%
Public order1215.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.39-26.67%
Drugs68.61-33.33%
Other theft64.70-25.00%
Burglary24.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55133.83-27.63%
Anti-social behaviour4143.040.00%
Shoplifting1932.0972.73%
Criminal damage and arson1514.87275.00%
Public order1511.747.14%
Drugs911.7412.50%
Other theft87.04-20.00%
Burglary36.260.00%
Vehicle crime22.35100.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76137.7490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4159.4836.67%
Public order1432.09133.33%
Shoplifting1110.96-52.17%
Other theft108.61233.33%
Drugs87.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson46.26-50.00%
Burglary33.130.00%
Possession of weapons22.35-50.00%
Theft from the person21.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.57-66.67%
Other crime11.570.00%
Robbery10.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40102.53-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour3031.3111.11%
Shoplifting2323.4815.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.00-60.00%
Drugs76.2675.00%
Public order65.48-64.71%
Bicycle theft64.70500.00%
Possession of weapons44.7033.33%
Other theft33.13-78.57%
Robbery32.35200.00%
Vehicle crime12.350.00%

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 offences70140.09-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour2754.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson2021.13185.71%
Shoplifting2015.6525.00%
Public order1715.656.25%
Other theft1413.30250.00%
Drugs410.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.1350.00%
Bicycle theft12.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73130.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3357.130.00%
Public order1625.830.00%
Shoplifting1612.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.520.00%
Drugs65.480.00%
Bicycle theft44.700.00%
Other theft43.130.00%
Other crime23.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 202415
December 20234
November 20238
October 202320
September 20237

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202436
June 202432
May 202434
April 202441
March 202440
February 202437
January 202441
December 202341
November 202330
October 202327
September 202333

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202412
January 202415
December 202314
November 20236
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202429
June 202427
May 202420
April 202412
March 202416
February 202420
January 202419
December 202311
November 202323
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
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 18 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
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 733 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 202451
June 202451
May 202451
April 202477
March 202463
February 202452
January 202455
December 202376
November 202340
October 202370
September 202373

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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
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 2DW 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. Broad Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Gunners Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A438
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. B4359
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1