BROAD STREET, HR4 9AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR4 9AR

BROAD STREET, HR4 9AR, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 153.41 per 1,000 population. This HR4 9AR 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 9AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR4 9AR, encompassing approximately 1121 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HR4 9AR area, explore the HR4 9AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the HR4 9AR area, visit the HR4 9AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

HR4 9AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17

BROAD STREET, HR4 9AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62153.4134.78%
Shoplifting3455.3047.83%
Anti-social behaviour3030.33-14.29%
Public order1426.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.4928.57%
Possession of weapons58.030.00%
Drugs54.46-16.67%
Other theft44.46-20.00%
Robbery33.57200.00%
Other crime22.680.00%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Vehicle crime11.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46123.089.52%
Anti-social behaviour3541.0316.67%
Shoplifting2331.22-14.81%
Public order1020.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.92-12.50%
Drugs66.2420.00%
Other theft55.350.00%
Vehicle crime24.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42119.52-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3037.46-18.92%
Shoplifting2726.7617.39%
Public order1024.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.9214.29%
Drugs57.14-16.67%
Other theft54.46-16.67%
Other crime34.460.00%
Possession of weapons22.680.00%
Burglary11.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46130.22-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour3741.0327.59%
Shoplifting2333.0076.92%
Public order820.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.14-22.22%
Drugs66.24-33.33%
Other theft65.35-25.00%
Burglary35.3550.00%
Vehicle crime32.6850.00%
Robbery22.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.78-50.00%
Theft from the person21.78100.00%
Bicycle theft11.78-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61140.927.02%
Anti-social behaviour2954.41-12.12%
Shoplifting1325.87-18.75%
Drugs911.59125.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.03-25.00%
Other theft88.03-11.11%
Public order87.14-27.27%
Bicycle theft67.14100.00%
Other crime45.350.00%
Possession of weapons43.57100.00%
Robbery23.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Theft from the person11.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57138.2535.71%
Anti-social behaviour3350.84-5.71%
Shoplifting1629.43-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson1214.2720.00%
Public order1110.7022.22%
Other theft99.8128.57%
Drugs48.03-33.33%
Other crime43.570.00%
Robbery33.570.00%
Bicycle theft32.68200.00%
Possession of weapons22.68100.00%
Theft from the person11.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42124.87-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour3537.46-7.89%
Shoplifting2731.2235.00%
Criminal damage and arson1024.08-16.67%
Public order98.92-30.77%
Other theft78.0340.00%
Drugs66.240.00%
Burglary25.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45131.11-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour3840.1431.03%
Shoplifting2033.8966.67%
Public order1317.848.33%
Criminal damage and arson1211.59100.00%
Drugs610.70-14.29%
Other theft55.35-54.55%
Burglary34.4650.00%
Other crime12.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64133.79106.45%
Anti-social behaviour2957.080.00%
Public order1225.87140.00%
Shoplifting1210.70-50.00%
Other theft1110.70266.67%
Drugs79.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.240.00%
Theft from the person25.350.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.78-66.67%
Robbery11.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31105.25-45.61%
Anti-social behaviour2927.657.41%
Shoplifting2425.8720.00%
Drugs721.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft65.35500.00%
Public order55.35-54.55%
Other theft34.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons32.680.00%
Robbery32.68200.00%
Vehicle crime12.680.00%

In October 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 offences57143.601.79%
Anti-social behaviour2750.840.00%
Shoplifting2024.0853.85%
Criminal damage and arson1817.84157.14%
Other theft1516.05275.00%
Public order1113.38-31.25%
Drugs69.8120.00%
Possession of weapons35.3550.00%
Bicycle theft12.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Burglary10.89-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56126.659.80%
Anti-social behaviour2749.95-10.00%
Public order1624.0860.00%
Shoplifting1314.27-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson711.59-50.00%
Drugs56.24-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.46100.00%
Other theft43.57-20.00%
Burglary43.57-20.00%
Other crime33.5750.00%
Possession of weapons22.68-33.33%
Theft from the person11.780.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51138.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3045.490.00%
Shoplifting2226.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1419.620.00%
Public order1012.490.00%
Drugs78.920.00%
Other theft56.240.00%
Burglary54.460.00%
Robbery44.460.00%
Possession of weapons33.570.00%
Other crime22.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202435
June 202430
May 202437
April 202429
March 202433
February 202435
January 202438
December 202329
November 202329
October 202327
September 202327
August 202330

A total of 660 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202446
June 202442
May 202446
April 202461
March 202457
February 202442
January 202445
December 202364
November 202331
October 202357
September 202356
August 202351

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202423
June 202427
May 202423
April 202413
March 202416
February 202427
January 202420
December 202312
November 202324
October 202320
September 202313
August 202322

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 202315
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 20235
October 202311
September 202316
August 202310

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 202318
September 20237
August 202314

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR4 9AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Union Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Maylord Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Railway Mews
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bewell Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wye Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Palace Yard
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moorfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. A49
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Gunners Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A438
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gaol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ferrers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1