CASTLE STREET, HR1 2NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2NW

CASTLE STREET, HR1 2NW, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.44 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2NW 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 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2NW, encompassing approximately 1803 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

HR1 2NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 22
  • Union Street with total crimes: 7

CASTLE STREET, HR1 2NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4365.447.50%
Anti-social behaviour2823.85-3.45%
Shoplifting1115.53-38.89%
Drugs106.10100.00%
Public order85.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.44-22.22%
Other theft33.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.66100.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4065.44-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2922.183.57%
Shoplifting1816.0863.64%
Public order99.98-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9950.00%
Drugs54.990.00%
Other theft32.77-25.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Robbery11.11-66.67%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4868.77-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2826.620.00%
Shoplifting1115.5357.14%
Public order106.1011.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.55-14.29%
Drugs53.33-44.44%
Other theft42.77-20.00%
Burglary32.2250.00%
Robbery31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Possession of weapons21.66-60.00%
Other crime11.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5476.5310.20%
Anti-social behaviour2829.953.70%
Drugs915.5380.00%
Public order94.99-30.77%
Shoplifting74.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.88-30.00%
Other theft53.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.77150.00%
Bicycle theft42.7733.33%
Other crime32.22200.00%
Robbery21.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4972.6544.12%
Anti-social behaviour2727.17-10.00%
Public order1314.9730.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.2111.11%
Other theft105.55400.00%
Shoplifting65.55-53.85%
Drugs53.33-16.67%
Robbery32.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.66200.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3460.45-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour3018.86-18.92%
Shoplifting1316.6462.50%
Public order107.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.550.00%
Drugs64.9920.00%
Possession of weapons23.33100.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4570.43-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour3724.9632.14%
Public order1220.52-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.65350.00%
Shoplifting84.9914.29%
Drugs54.4425.00%
Burglary32.770.00%
Other theft31.66-57.14%
Other crime11.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
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 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6272.65138.46%
Anti-social behaviour2834.387.69%
Public order1315.53225.00%
Other theft77.21250.00%
Shoplifting73.88-30.00%
Drugs43.88-20.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Robbery11.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2650.478.33%
Violence and sexual offences2614.42-56.67%
Shoplifting1014.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.55-60.00%
Drugs53.3366.67%
Bicycle theft52.77150.00%
Public order42.77-63.64%
Possession of weapons32.22200.00%
Other theft21.66-83.33%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6077.641.69%
Anti-social behaviour2433.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1513.3187.50%
Other theft128.32140.00%
Public order116.650.00%
Shoplifting96.10125.00%
Drugs34.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5973.2031.11%
Anti-social behaviour2732.723.85%
Public order1114.9722.22%
Criminal damage and arson86.10-27.27%
Drugs64.4420.00%
Other theft53.3366.67%
Shoplifting42.77-63.64%
Burglary42.22100.00%
Bicycle theft32.22200.00%
Other crime21.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4565.99-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2624.96-3.70%
Shoplifting1114.42-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson116.1057.14%
Public order96.100.00%
Drugs54.990.00%
Other crime32.770.00%
Other theft31.66-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Robbery11.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-87.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5782.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2731.610.00%
Shoplifting1614.970.00%
Other theft118.870.00%
Public order96.100.00%
Bicycle theft84.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.440.00%
Drugs53.880.00%
Burglary32.770.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202429
May 202428
April 202428
March 202427
February 202430
January 202437
December 202328
November 202326
October 202324
September 202327
August 202326
July 202327

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 202312
September 20235
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202440
May 202448
April 202454
March 202449
February 202434
January 202445
December 202362
November 202326
October 202360
September 202359
August 202345
July 202357

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 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202418
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 202413
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 202315
September 20238
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 20234
October 202311
September 202311
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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 1.75 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
January 20241
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 2NW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bewell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Nightingale Way
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. St Owen Place
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Ethelbert Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Maylord Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blue School Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Gaol Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Quay Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Daw'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Wye Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Palace Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. St Guthlac Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Offa Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Peter'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Castle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. St Owen Gate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Green Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grenfell Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Aubrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1