HR1 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2LX

HR1 2LX, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.13 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2LX, encompassing approximately 1147 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-8.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)

HR1 2LX 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: 12

HR1 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45128.13-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour3539.2216.67%
Shoplifting2930.517.41%
Public order1325.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.33-11.11%
Drugs66.97-25.00%
Other theft65.2350.00%
Bicycle theft25.230.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49130.746.52%
Anti-social behaviour3042.710.00%
Shoplifting2726.1535.00%
Public order1323.538.33%
Criminal damage and arson911.330.00%
Drugs87.8433.33%
Other crime56.970.00%
Other theft44.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.49100.00%
Vehicle crime11.74-50.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46123.77-38.67%
Anti-social behaviour3040.09-21.05%
Shoplifting2026.1566.67%
Public order1217.439.09%
Criminal damage and arson910.46-25.00%
Other theft87.8433.33%
Drugs66.97-45.45%
Burglary25.230.00%
Robbery21.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.74-60.00%
Theft from the person21.74100.00%
Bicycle theft11.74-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75162.9929.31%
Anti-social behaviour3865.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1233.12-25.00%
Shoplifting1210.46-25.00%
Public order1110.46-21.43%
Drugs119.5957.14%
Other theft69.59-33.33%
Other crime55.2366.67%
Bicycle theft54.3625.00%
Possession of weapons54.36150.00%
Robbery24.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Burglary21.74100.00%
Theft from the person11.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58149.0418.37%
Anti-social behaviour3850.5515.15%
Criminal damage and arson1633.1277.78%
Shoplifting1613.95-20.00%
Public order1413.9527.27%
Other theft912.2050.00%
Drugs77.8416.67%
Bicycle theft46.10300.00%
Other crime33.490.00%
Robbery22.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%
Burglary11.740.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

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 offences49119.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3342.71-21.43%
Shoplifting2028.765.26%
Public order1117.43-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.59-30.77%
Drugs67.84-33.33%
Other theft65.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons15.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49142.07-31.94%
Anti-social behaviour4242.7116.67%
Shoplifting1936.6172.73%
Public order1516.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.07225.00%
Drugs911.3328.57%
Other theft87.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime26.97100.00%
Burglary21.74-33.33%
Other crime11.740.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72145.5689.47%
Anti-social behaviour3662.7620.00%
Public order1531.38200.00%
Shoplifting1113.07-52.17%
Other theft109.59400.00%
Drugs78.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.10-42.86%
Burglary33.490.00%
Possession of weapons22.61-50.00%
Theft from the person21.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.74-50.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38105.46-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour3033.1236.36%
Shoplifting2326.1515.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.05-65.00%
Drugs76.1075.00%
Public order56.10-68.75%
Possession of weapons44.3633.33%
Bicycle theft43.49300.00%
Other theft23.49-84.62%
Robbery11.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70149.044.48%
Anti-social behaviour2261.01-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson2019.18185.71%
Shoplifting2017.4325.00%
Public order1617.436.67%
Other theft1313.95333.33%
Drugs411.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.4950.00%
Bicycle theft12.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67138.5824.07%
Anti-social behaviour3458.409.68%
Shoplifting1629.63-36.00%
Public order1513.9536.36%
Criminal damage and arson713.07-36.36%
Drugs66.10-14.29%
Bicycle theft35.230.00%
Other theft32.61-57.14%
Other crime22.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%
Burglary21.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.740.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54135.10-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3147.07-22.50%
Shoplifting2527.02-16.67%
Public order1121.79-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.5957.14%
Other theft79.59-50.00%
Drugs76.1075.00%
Burglary46.10100.00%
Robbery23.49100.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60154.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour4052.300.00%
Shoplifting3034.860.00%
Other theft1426.150.00%
Public order1212.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.460.00%
Bicycle theft66.100.00%
Drugs45.230.00%
Burglary23.490.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202427
May 202420
April 202412
March 202416
February 202420
January 202419
December 202311
November 202323
October 202320
September 202316
August 202325
July 202330

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 202320
September 20237
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202430
May 202430
April 202438
March 202438
February 202433
January 202442
December 202336
November 202330
October 202322
September 202334
August 202331
July 202340

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 20235
October 202316
September 202315
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202449
May 202446
April 202475
March 202458
February 202449
January 202449
December 202372
November 202338
October 202370
September 202367
August 202354
July 202360

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20232
October 202313
September 20233
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
July 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR1 2LX 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
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bewell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Stonebow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Maylord Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edgar Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Blue School Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Gaol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. B4359
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Widemarsh Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Canal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Offa Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Aubrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gunners Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1