HR1 2HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2HX

HR1 2HX, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.22 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2HX, encompassing approximately 1809 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

HR1 2HX 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: 11

HR1 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5886.22-29.27%
Shoplifting3332.06-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour2418.24-14.29%
Public order1813.2738.46%
Criminal damage and arson89.95-38.46%
Other theft64.4250.00%
Drugs33.32-40.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-75.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.55-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82108.3334.43%
Shoplifting3445.3225.93%
Anti-social behaviour2818.79-22.22%
Public order1315.48-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson137.1962.50%
Robbery57.19400.00%
Drugs52.76-44.44%
Other theft42.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.2133.33%
Other crime32.21200.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6192.8617.31%
Anti-social behaviour3633.72-5.26%
Shoplifting2719.903.85%
Public order1414.927.69%
Drugs97.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.97-33.33%
Other theft54.42-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.76200.00%
Bicycle theft11.66-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5292.304.00%
Anti-social behaviour3828.748.57%
Shoplifting2621.0052.94%
Public order1314.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.1971.43%
Drugs106.6366.67%
Other theft65.53-40.00%
Other crime53.32150.00%
Bicycle theft22.76100.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-66.67%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5085.12-39.76%
Anti-social behaviour3527.64-22.22%
Shoplifting1719.3530.77%
Public order139.4018.18%
Other theft107.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.53-46.15%
Drugs63.87-45.45%
Burglary33.3250.00%
Robbery31.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Other crime21.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-60.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83112.2015.28%
Anti-social behaviour4545.88-4.26%
Criminal damage and arson1324.87-18.75%
Shoplifting137.190.00%
Public order117.19-35.29%
Drugs116.0857.14%
Bicycle theft56.0866.67%
Other theft52.76-58.33%
Possession of weapons52.76150.00%
Other crime42.76100.00%
Robbery32.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72108.8935.85%
Anti-social behaviour4739.8020.51%
Public order1725.9854.55%
Criminal damage and arson169.4045.45%
Shoplifting138.84-23.53%
Other theft127.1971.43%
Drugs76.630.00%
Robbery33.870.00%
Bicycle theft31.66200.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5382.36-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour3929.29-11.36%
Shoplifting1721.5613.33%
Public order119.40-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson116.08-31.25%
Drugs76.0816.67%
Other theft73.87-22.22%
Burglary23.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67100.60-15.19%
Anti-social behaviour4437.0312.82%
Criminal damage and arson1624.32433.33%
Public order168.84-5.88%
Shoplifting158.8436.36%
Other theft98.29-18.18%
Drugs64.970.00%
Burglary33.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 offences7998.38102.56%
Anti-social behaviour3943.6621.88%
Public order1721.56142.86%
Other theft119.40450.00%
Shoplifting116.08-21.43%
Drugs66.080.00%
Burglary43.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-62.50%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-60.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3966.33-47.30%
Anti-social behaviour3221.5610.34%
Shoplifting1417.69-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson87.74-60.00%
Public order74.42-58.82%
Drugs63.8750.00%
Bicycle theft53.32150.00%
Possession of weapons42.76100.00%
Other theft22.21-86.67%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74102.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2940.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.030.00%
Shoplifting1911.050.00%
Public order1710.500.00%
Other theft159.400.00%
Drugs48.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202436
June 202438
May 202435
April 202445
March 202447
February 202439
January 202444
December 202339
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202427
June 202426
May 202417
April 202413
March 202413
February 202417
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
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 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202482
July 202461
June 202452
May 202450
April 202483
March 202472
February 202453
January 202467
December 202379
November 202339
October 202374

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 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 20232
October 202315

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 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 202317

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 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 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 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202416
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 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 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
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 2HX 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
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    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. 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. Turner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Guthlac Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1