HR1 2NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2NJ

HR1 2NJ, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.49 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2NJ 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 2NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2NJ, encompassing approximately 1466 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (17.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

HR1 2NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Union Street with total crimes: 7

HR1 2NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4682.4917.95%
Anti-social behaviour2631.360.00%
Shoplifting1117.73-45.00%
Drugs107.5066.67%
Public order96.82-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.14-22.22%
Other theft34.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.05100.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3981.81-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour2626.59-23.53%
Shoplifting2017.7381.82%
Public order1013.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.8228.57%
Drugs66.1450.00%
Other theft44.090.00%
Other crime22.73100.00%
Robbery11.36-50.00%
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 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4788.63-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour3432.0413.33%
Shoplifting1123.1883.33%
Public order107.5011.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.820.00%
Other theft44.77-33.33%
Drugs42.73-42.86%
Burglary32.7350.00%
Vehicle crime32.0550.00%
Robbery22.05100.00%
Possession of weapons21.36-60.00%
Other crime11.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4889.314.35%
Anti-social behaviour3032.7211.11%
Public order920.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.14-30.00%
Drugs74.7740.00%
Other theft64.77-45.45%
Shoplifting64.090.00%
Possession of weapons54.09150.00%
Bicycle theft43.4133.33%
Other crime32.73200.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Robbery10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4687.2631.43%
Anti-social behaviour2731.360.00%
Public order1218.4120.00%
Other theft118.18450.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.500.00%
Shoplifting66.82-53.85%
Drugs54.09-16.67%
Robbery33.410.00%
Bicycle theft32.05200.00%
Possession of weapons22.05100.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3572.95-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2723.86-22.86%
Shoplifting1318.4144.44%
Criminal damage and arson108.8611.11%
Public order106.82-16.67%
Drugs66.8220.00%
Burglary24.09-50.00%
Other theft21.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In January 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 offences4585.90-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour3530.6829.63%
Public order1223.86-7.69%
Shoplifting98.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.1480.00%
Drugs56.1425.00%
Burglary43.4133.33%
Other theft32.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.050.00%
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 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6491.35178.26%
Anti-social behaviour2743.638.00%
Public order1318.41160.00%
Shoplifting88.86-20.00%
Other theft65.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-16.67%
Drugs43.41-20.00%
Burglary32.730.00%
Theft from the person22.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2559.994.17%
Violence and sexual offences2317.04-61.02%
Shoplifting1015.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.82-64.71%
Drugs54.0925.00%
Public order53.41-54.55%
Bicycle theft53.41150.00%
Possession of weapons33.4150.00%
Other theft22.05-81.82%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Robbery21.36100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5996.81-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour2440.22-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1716.36112.50%
Other theft1111.59120.00%
Public order117.500.00%
Shoplifting97.50125.00%
Drugs46.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-33.33%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.68-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6092.7230.43%
Anti-social behaviour2740.903.85%
Public order1118.4122.22%
Criminal damage and arson87.50-38.46%
Drugs65.450.00%
Burglary64.09100.00%
Other theft54.0966.67%
Shoplifting43.41-63.64%
Other crime32.730.00%
Bicycle theft32.05200.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4685.22-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour2631.36-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson1317.7385.71%
Shoplifting118.86-35.29%
Public order97.500.00%
Drugs66.14-14.29%
Other crime34.090.00%
Other theft32.05-70.00%
Burglary32.050.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.36-87.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63107.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2742.950.00%
Shoplifting1718.410.00%
Other theft1011.590.00%
Public order96.820.00%
Bicycle theft86.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.450.00%
Drugs74.770.00%
Burglary34.770.00%
Robbery22.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 621 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202439
May 202447
April 202448
March 202446
February 202435
January 202445
December 202364
November 202323
October 202359
September 202360
August 202346
July 202363

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202420
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202317
September 20238
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 202311
September 20235
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202426
May 202434
April 202430
March 202427
February 202427
January 202435
December 202327
November 202325
October 202324
September 202327
August 202326
July 202327

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
September 20233
August 20233

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
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 2NJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bewell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Nightingale Way
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. St Owen Place
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Ethelbert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Maylord Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gaol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Quay Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Daw'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Wye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Greyfriars Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Palace Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Offa Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. St Owen Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grenfell Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Aubrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1