HR1 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR1 2PQ

HR1 2PQ, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.42 per 1,000 population. This HR1 2PQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HR1 postcode area, which has experienced 226 crimes and a crime rate of 6.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HR1 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR1 2PQ, encompassing approximately 1498 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-23.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)

HR1 2PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

HR1 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5697.42-23.29%
Shoplifting2637.37-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour2317.35-23.33%
Public order1815.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.01-20.00%
Other theft65.34100.00%
Drugs24.00-60.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-75.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.67-80.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73117.4346.00%
Anti-social behaviour3048.71-18.92%
Shoplifting2720.0235.00%
Public order1218.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.010.00%
Robbery56.67400.00%
Drugs53.34-37.50%
Possession of weapons43.3433.33%
Other theft32.67-25.00%
Theft from the person22.000.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5099.42-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour3733.362.78%
Shoplifting2024.69-16.67%
Public order1213.34-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson108.01-16.67%
Drugs86.670.00%
Other theft45.34-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.67200.00%
Bicycle theft12.000.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other crime10.67-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51104.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3634.035.88%
Shoplifting2424.0233.33%
Public order1316.018.33%
Criminal damage and arson128.6771.43%
Drugs88.0160.00%
Other theft55.34-37.50%
Other crime43.34300.00%
Vehicle crime12.67-66.67%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51100.09-32.89%
Anti-social behaviour3434.03-15.00%
Shoplifting1822.6963.64%
Public order1212.0120.00%
Other theft88.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.34-36.36%
Drugs54.67-50.00%
Burglary33.3450.00%
Robbery32.0050.00%
Vehicle crime32.0050.00%
Possession of weapons22.00-60.00%
Theft from the person21.33100.00%
Other crime11.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76123.4431.03%
Anti-social behaviour4050.715.26%
Criminal damage and arson1126.69-21.43%
Shoplifting117.34-26.67%
Public order107.34-33.33%
Drugs106.67150.00%
Other theft66.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.0025.00%
Possession of weapons53.34150.00%
Other crime43.3433.33%
Robbery22.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%

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 offences58114.1016.00%
Anti-social behaviour3838.70-9.52%
Public order1525.3636.36%
Shoplifting1510.01-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson1410.0127.27%
Other theft129.34100.00%
Drugs48.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.67300.00%
Robbery32.670.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5099.42-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour4233.36-2.33%
Shoplifting1928.025.56%
Public order1112.68-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson117.34-31.25%
Other theft67.34-25.00%
Drugs64.00-14.29%
Burglary24.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58116.77-22.67%
Anti-social behaviour4338.7016.22%
Shoplifting1828.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.01300.00%
Public order1610.686.67%
Other theft810.68-20.00%
Drugs75.340.00%
Burglary34.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.00100.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75112.76108.33%
Anti-social behaviour3750.0427.59%
Public order1524.69150.00%
Other theft1010.01233.33%
Shoplifting106.67-56.52%
Drugs76.6716.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.67-50.00%
Burglary42.670.00%
Theft from the person22.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.33-66.67%
Other crime11.330.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

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 offences3682.07-50.68%
Anti-social behaviour2924.0211.54%
Shoplifting2319.3521.05%
Criminal damage and arson815.35-57.89%
Public order65.34-60.00%
Drugs64.0020.00%
Bicycle theft64.00200.00%
Other theft34.00-80.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Robbery22.00100.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%

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 offences73120.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2648.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1917.350.00%
Shoplifting1912.680.00%
Other theft1512.680.00%
Public order1510.010.00%
Drugs510.010.00%
Possession of weapons33.340.00%
Bicycle theft22.000.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202437
June 202436
May 202434
April 202440
March 202438
February 202442
January 202443
December 202337
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202420
June 202424
May 202418
April 202411
March 202415
February 202419
January 202418
December 202310
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 707 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202473
July 202450
June 202451
May 202451
April 202476
March 202458
February 202450
January 202458
December 202375
November 202336
October 202373

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202410
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202315
November 20236
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 20234
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Daw'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Palace Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bewell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Canal Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Monkmoor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Blackfriars Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Offa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. A438
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St John Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Widemarsh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Guthlac Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ferrers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Public order1