HR1 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2LB

HR1 2LB, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 183.75 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2LB, encompassing approximately 968 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (56.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)

HR1 2LB 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 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72183.7556.52%
Anti-social behaviour3274.33-15.79%
Shoplifting2733.0335.00%
Public order1427.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.45-10.00%
Possession of weapons59.290.00%
Drugs55.16-16.67%
Other theft45.16-20.00%
Robbery34.13200.00%
Theft from the person23.100.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Burglary22.06100.00%
Vehicle crime12.06-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46144.53-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour3847.495.56%
Shoplifting2039.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1020.65-16.67%
Public order1010.32-16.67%
Drugs610.32-14.29%
Other theft56.190.00%
Vehicle crime25.16100.00%
Bicycle theft12.060.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50157.954.17%
Anti-social behaviour3651.62-5.26%
Shoplifting2437.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson1224.7850.00%
Public order1212.3920.00%
Drugs712.3916.67%
Other theft57.23-16.67%
Other crime35.160.00%
Vehicle crime13.10-66.67%
Burglary11.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48151.75-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour3849.550.00%
Shoplifting1839.2380.00%
Public order1018.5811.11%
Criminal damage and arson810.32-27.27%
Drugs68.26-33.33%
Other theft66.19-25.00%
Burglary36.1950.00%
Vehicle crime33.1050.00%
Robbery23.100.00%
Possession of weapons22.06-60.00%
Theft from the person22.06100.00%
Bicycle theft12.06-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68181.697.94%
Anti-social behaviour3870.2011.76%
Criminal damage and arson1139.23-8.33%
Shoplifting1011.36-33.33%
Drugs910.32125.00%
Public order99.29-25.00%
Other theft89.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft68.2650.00%
Other crime56.1925.00%
Possession of weapons55.16150.00%
Robbery25.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Burglary22.06100.00%
Theft from the person12.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63170.3334.04%
Anti-social behaviour3465.04-12.82%
Shoplifting1535.10-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1215.489.09%
Public order1212.3933.33%
Other theft1012.3966.67%
Drugs410.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft44.13300.00%
Other crime44.130.00%
Robbery34.130.00%
Possession of weapons23.10100.00%
Burglary12.06-50.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47145.562.17%
Anti-social behaviour3948.520.00%
Shoplifting1940.265.56%
Criminal damage and arson1119.61-21.43%
Public order911.36-35.71%
Other theft69.290.00%
Drugs66.19-25.00%
Burglary26.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46158.98-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour3947.4914.71%
Shoplifting1840.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.58180.00%
Public order1414.457.69%
Drugs814.450.00%
Other theft68.26-45.45%
Burglary46.19100.00%
Other crime14.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Theft from the person11.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74170.33111.43%
Anti-social behaviour3476.3917.24%
Public order1335.1085.71%
Other theft1113.42175.00%
Shoplifting1011.36-56.52%
Drugs810.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson58.26-16.67%
Theft from the person25.160.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Bicycle theft22.06-66.67%
Other crime12.060.00%
Robbery11.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35128.01-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour2936.130.00%
Shoplifting2329.9421.05%
Public order723.74-53.33%
Drugs77.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.23-70.00%
Bicycle theft66.19500.00%
Other theft46.19-69.23%
Possession of weapons34.130.00%
Robbery33.10200.00%
Vehicle crime13.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65179.62-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour2967.10-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson2029.94150.00%
Shoplifting1920.6558.33%
Public order1519.61-6.25%
Other theft1315.48225.00%
Drugs613.4220.00%
Possession of weapons36.1950.00%
Bicycle theft13.10-75.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Burglary11.03-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66162.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3168.130.00%
Public order1632.000.00%
Shoplifting1216.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.390.00%
Drugs58.260.00%
Bicycle theft45.160.00%
Other theft44.130.00%
Burglary44.130.00%
Other crime34.130.00%
Possession of weapons23.100.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202438
June 202436
May 202438
April 202438
March 202434
February 202439
January 202439
December 202334
November 202329
October 202329
September 202331

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202420
June 202424
May 202418
April 202410
March 202415
February 202419
January 202418
December 202310
November 202323
October 202319
September 202312

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 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 202446
June 202450
May 202448
April 202468
March 202463
February 202447
January 202446
December 202374
November 202335
October 202365
September 202366

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 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 202414
December 202313
November 20237
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
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 2LB 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. Monkmoor Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
  • 7. Maylord Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bewell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wye Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Palace Yard
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moorfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Coningsby Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. A49
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Gunners Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A438
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Gaol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ferrers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1