GAOL STREET, HR1 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2HU

GAOL STREET, HR1 2HU, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.72 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2HU, encompassing approximately 2138 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-35.80% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

HR1 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10

GAOL STREET, HR1 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5261.72-35.80%
Shoplifting2224.314.76%
Anti-social behaviour1810.29-25.00%
Public order178.4254.55%
Criminal damage and arson87.95-33.33%
Other theft63.74100.00%
Drugs32.81-25.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-75.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.47-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8180.4230.65%
Anti-social behaviour2437.87-17.24%
Shoplifting2111.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.8271.43%
Public order115.61-8.33%
Robbery55.14400.00%
Possession of weapons42.3433.33%
Drugs41.87-55.56%
Other theft31.87-25.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6270.1416.98%
Anti-social behaviour2928.99-17.14%
Shoplifting1813.56-10.00%
Public order128.420.00%
Drugs95.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.21-30.00%
Other theft43.27-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5371.546.00%
Anti-social behaviour3524.7812.90%
Shoplifting2016.3781.82%
Public order129.35-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson105.6166.67%
Drugs94.6850.00%
Other crime54.21150.00%
Other theft52.34-37.50%
Bicycle theft22.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

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 offences5064.99-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour3123.38-29.55%
Public order1314.4918.18%
Shoplifting116.0822.22%
Other theft85.14100.00%
Drugs63.74-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.81-40.00%
Burglary32.8150.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Other crime21.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-60.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7888.3713.04%
Anti-social behaviour4436.47-2.22%
Public order1120.57-31.25%
Drugs115.1483.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.14-33.33%
Shoplifting94.6828.57%
Bicycle theft54.2166.67%
Possession of weapons52.34150.00%
Other crime42.34300.00%
Other theft41.87-60.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6984.1640.82%
Anti-social behaviour4532.2636.36%
Public order1621.0460.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.4836.36%
Other theft107.01100.00%
Shoplifting74.68-41.67%
Drugs63.27-14.29%
Robbery32.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.40200.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4961.25-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3322.91-21.43%
Shoplifting1215.4371.43%
Criminal damage and arson115.61-21.43%
Public order105.14-23.08%
Drugs74.6816.67%
Other theft53.27-44.44%
Burglary22.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6376.68-21.25%
Anti-social behaviour4229.4613.51%
Criminal damage and arson1419.64366.67%
Public order136.55-23.53%
Other theft96.080.00%
Shoplifting74.21-12.50%
Drugs63.2720.00%
Burglary42.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.87100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8079.49110.53%
Anti-social behaviour3737.4115.62%
Public order1717.30240.00%
Other theft97.95350.00%
Shoplifting84.21-27.27%
Drugs53.74-16.67%
Burglary42.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-62.50%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-75.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3853.30-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour3217.7710.34%
Shoplifting1114.96-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.14-55.56%
Drugs63.7450.00%
Public order52.81-70.59%
Possession of weapons42.34100.00%
Bicycle theft41.87100.00%
Other theft21.87-85.71%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7280.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2933.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.560.00%
Public order178.420.00%
Other theft147.950.00%
Shoplifting126.550.00%
Drugs45.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202429
June 202435
May 202431
April 202444
March 202445
February 202433
January 202442
December 202337
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202418
June 202420
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202481
July 202462
June 202453
May 202450
April 202478
March 202469
February 202449
January 202463
December 202380
November 202338
October 202372

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202415
February 202411
January 202414
December 20233
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 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 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
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 2HU 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
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Daw'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Canal Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Monkmoor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Offa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. A438
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Turner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Guthlac Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ferrers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. St Ethelbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1