OLD MILL CLOSE, HR4 0AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR4 0AQ

OLD MILL CLOSE, HR4 0AQ, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.09 per 1,000 population. This HR4 0AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HR4 postcode area, which has experienced 175 crimes and a crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HR4 0AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR4 0AQ, encompassing approximately 2231 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HR4 0AQ area, explore the HR4 0AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)

HR4 0AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

OLD MILL CLOSE, HR4 0AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2538.09-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2411.20-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour1310.76-43.48%
Public order105.8311.11%
Other theft44.48100.00%
Burglary21.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Drugs10.90-66.67%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3853.7826.67%
Shoplifting3017.0342.86%
Anti-social behaviour2313.440.00%
Public order910.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0366.67%
Robbery32.240.00%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.4421.05%
Shoplifting2110.31-4.55%
Public order69.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-40.00%
Other theft21.34-60.00%
Drugs10.90-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.13-11.11%
Shoplifting2210.764.76%
Anti-social behaviour199.86-17.39%
Public order98.5180.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0325.00%
Other theft52.24150.00%
Drugs52.2466.67%
Possession of weapons32.2450.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.2312.50%
Anti-social behaviour2312.1076.92%
Shoplifting2110.3190.91%
Public order59.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-33.33%
Drugs31.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-50.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.854.35%
Anti-social behaviour1310.76-13.33%
Shoplifting115.83-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.9350.00%
Other theft52.6925.00%
Public order52.240.00%
Bicycle theft42.24100.00%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Drugs31.7950.00%
Other crime21.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.16-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour1510.31-31.82%
Shoplifting146.72-41.67%
Public order56.2766.67%
Other theft42.240.00%
Other crime41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.5422.73%
Shoplifting2412.1026.32%
Anti-social behaviour2210.7622.22%
Criminal damage and arson59.86-50.00%
Other theft42.2433.33%
Public order31.79-66.67%
Drugs11.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.99-33.33%
Shoplifting199.8672.73%
Anti-social behaviour188.5163.64%
Criminal damage and arson108.0766.67%
Public order94.4850.00%
Drugs34.030.00%
Other theft31.34-50.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.4083.33%
Anti-social behaviour1114.7937.50%
Shoplifting114.93-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson64.93200.00%
Other theft62.69200.00%
Public order62.69200.00%
Drugs32.690.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2329.5835.29%
Violence and sexual offences1810.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.07-46.67%
Bicycle theft43.590.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Public order21.34-50.00%
Other theft20.90-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.090.00%
Shoplifting1712.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.620.00%
Other theft106.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.480.00%
Public order43.140.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202438
July 202430
June 202424
May 202427
April 202424
March 202423
February 202427
January 202422
December 202333
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202423
June 202419
May 202423
April 202413
March 202415
February 202422
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202421
June 202422
May 202421
April 202411
March 202414
February 202424
January 202419
December 202311
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20244

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR4 0AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Railway Mews
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Palace Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bewell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grimmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. A438
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St John Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Broad Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Eign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melrose Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Canonmoor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wye Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aubrey Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. West Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Pomona Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Foxwhelp Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Gunners Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New Market Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Moorfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Walmer Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1