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

Overview of Crime in HR4 0AR

OLD MILL CLOSE, HR4 0AR, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.51 per 1,000 population. This HR4 0AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HR4 postcode area, which has experienced 199 crimes and a crime rate of 6.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HR4 0AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR4 0AR, encompassing approximately 2140 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

HR4 0AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Railway Mews with total crimes: 6

OLD MILL CLOSE, HR4 0AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3049.5115.38%
Shoplifting2714.0135.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.6116.67%
Public order99.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.20100.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.5023.81%
Shoplifting2012.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.340.00%
Public order68.41-25.00%
Other theft22.80-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.64-8.70%
Shoplifting209.8111.11%
Anti-social behaviour189.34-5.26%
Public order88.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7466.67%
Other theft52.34400.00%
Drugs52.3466.67%
Possession of weapons32.3450.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.5015.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.74111.11%
Shoplifting188.8763.64%
Public order48.41-20.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.40-50.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.16-9.09%
Shoplifting119.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.14-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.2050.00%
Other theft52.8025.00%
Public order52.340.00%
Possession of weapons42.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.87200.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Other crime21.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.76-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1410.28-30.00%
Shoplifting116.54-47.62%
Public order55.1466.67%
Other theft42.340.00%
Other crime41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Drugs21.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.9030.00%
Shoplifting2112.1431.25%
Anti-social behaviour209.8117.65%
Criminal damage and arson49.34-50.00%
Other theft41.87100.00%
Public order31.87-62.50%
Drugs11.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour179.3470.00%
Shoplifting167.9445.45%
Criminal damage and arson87.4760.00%
Public order83.7433.33%
Drugs33.740.00%
Other theft21.40-60.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.10114.29%
Shoplifting1114.01-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.1425.00%
Public order64.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.80150.00%
Other theft52.34150.00%
Drugs32.3450.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.82-48.15%
Shoplifting136.54-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour86.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.740.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Public order21.40-33.33%
Other theft20.93-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-71.43%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.9722.73%
Shoplifting1612.6177.78%
Anti-social behaviour127.479.09%
Other theft85.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.74133.33%
Public order33.27-66.67%
Drugs21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.280.00%
Public order95.140.00%
Shoplifting94.200.00%
Burglary34.200.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202426
June 202421
May 202423
April 202420
March 202422
February 202426
January 202420
December 202330
November 202314
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202418
June 202418
May 202419
April 20249
March 202414
February 202420
January 202417
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202420
June 202420
May 202418
April 202411
March 202411
February 202421
January 202416
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20244
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Railway Mews
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bewell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Foxwhelp Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Grimmer Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wye Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Palace Yard
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melrose Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moorfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Broad Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. A49
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Pomona Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gunners Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Aubrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Ryelands Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Walmer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1