HR1 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2LH

HR1 2LH, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.17 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2LH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HR1 postcode area, which has experienced 237 crimes and a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HR1 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2LH, encompassing approximately 1468 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (1.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-9.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

HR1 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

HR1 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences53104.171.92%
Anti-social behaviour3736.09-9.76%
Shoplifting2025.19-16.67%
Public order1213.62-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson108.17-23.08%
Drugs86.810.00%
Other theft55.450.00%
Possession of weapons33.40200.00%
Bicycle theft12.040.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52111.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour4135.4013.89%
Shoplifting2427.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1316.3485.71%
Public order138.858.33%
Drugs88.8533.33%
Other theft55.45-37.50%
Other crime43.40300.00%
Vehicle crime12.72-66.67%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52104.85-32.47%
Anti-social behaviour3635.40-10.00%
Shoplifting1824.5163.64%
Public order1212.2620.00%
Other theft88.1714.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.45-41.67%
Drugs64.77-45.45%
Burglary34.0950.00%
Robbery32.0450.00%
Vehicle crime32.0450.00%
Possession of weapons22.04-60.00%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Other crime11.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77129.3624.19%
Anti-social behaviour4052.435.26%
Criminal damage and arson1227.23-14.29%
Drugs118.17175.00%
Shoplifting117.49-26.67%
Public order107.49-33.33%
Other theft76.81-41.67%
Bicycle theft64.7750.00%
Possession of weapons54.09150.00%
Other crime43.400.00%
Robbery22.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62119.8316.98%
Anti-social behaviour3842.21-9.52%
Public order1525.8736.36%
Shoplifting1510.21-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1410.2127.27%
Other theft129.53100.00%
Drugs48.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.72300.00%
Other crime42.720.00%
Robbery32.720.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53104.17-10.17%
Anti-social behaviour4236.09-4.55%
Shoplifting1928.605.56%
Public order1112.94-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson117.49-31.25%
Drugs77.49-12.50%
Other theft64.77-25.00%
Burglary24.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59121.87-24.36%
Anti-social behaviour4440.1712.82%
Shoplifting1829.9680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.26300.00%
Public order1610.896.67%
Drugs810.890.00%
Other theft85.45-20.00%
Burglary45.450.00%
Vehicle crime22.72100.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78119.15116.67%
Anti-social behaviour3953.1134.48%
Public order1526.55114.29%
Other theft1010.21233.33%
Shoplifting106.81-56.52%
Drugs86.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.45-50.00%
Burglary42.720.00%
Theft from the person22.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-66.67%
Other crime11.360.00%
Robbery10.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3685.11-50.68%
Anti-social behaviour2924.5111.54%
Shoplifting2319.7421.05%
Criminal damage and arson815.66-60.00%
Public order75.45-53.33%
Drugs64.7720.00%
Bicycle theft64.09200.00%
Other theft34.09-80.00%
Possession of weapons32.040.00%
Robbery32.04200.00%
Vehicle crime12.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73123.231.39%
Anti-social behaviour2649.70-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson2017.70150.00%
Shoplifting1913.6258.33%
Other theft1512.94150.00%
Public order1510.21-16.67%
Drugs510.21-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.4050.00%
Bicycle theft22.04-50.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72117.1126.32%
Anti-social behaviour3449.02-2.86%
Public order1823.1580.00%
Shoplifting1212.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.17-33.33%
Drugs75.450.00%
Other theft64.770.00%
Bicycle theft44.09300.00%
Burglary42.720.00%
Other crime32.720.00%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57108.26-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour3538.81-2.78%
Shoplifting2023.83-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1213.6250.00%
Public order108.170.00%
Drugs76.8140.00%
Other theft64.77-50.00%
Burglary44.0933.33%
Other crime32.720.00%
Robbery22.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft11.36-87.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75128.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3651.060.00%
Shoplifting2724.510.00%
Other theft1218.380.00%
Public order108.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.810.00%
Bicycle theft85.450.00%
Drugs55.450.00%
Burglary33.400.00%
Robbery22.040.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 20234
November 20238
October 202320
September 20238
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 477 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202441
May 202436
April 202440
March 202438
February 202442
January 202444
December 202339
November 202329
October 202326
September 202334
August 202335
July 202336

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202315
November 20237
October 202315
September 202318
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202452
May 202452
April 202477
March 202462
February 202453
January 202459
December 202378
November 202336
October 202373
September 202372
August 202357
July 202375

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 202315
September 20236
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202424
May 202418
April 202411
March 202415
February 202419
January 202418
December 202310
November 202323
October 202319
September 202312
August 202320
July 202327

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bewell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Owen Place
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. A438
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Monkmoor Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Ethelbert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Maylord Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blue School Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Gaol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Quay Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Daw'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Wye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Palace Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Widemarsh Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Canal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Guthlac Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Offa Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1