HR4 9AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR4 9AU

HR4 9AU, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.20 per 1,000 population. This HR4 9AU 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 9AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR4 9AU, encompassing approximately 990 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HR4 9AU area, explore the HR4 9AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-27.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)

HR4 9AU 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: 11

HR4 9AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45130.20-27.42%
Shoplifting2645.42-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2026.24-31.03%
Public order1820.1920.00%
Other theft618.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.06-33.33%
Burglary26.060.00%
Vehicle crime22.02100.00%
Other crime12.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Drugs11.01-80.00%
Robbery11.01-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62169.5629.17%
Shoplifting3062.5842.86%
Anti-social behaviour2930.28-12.12%
Public order1529.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.1450.00%
Possession of weapons59.080.00%
Drugs55.05-16.67%
Other theft35.05-25.00%
Robbery33.03200.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Vehicle crime12.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48135.2517.07%
Anti-social behaviour3348.4513.79%
Shoplifting2133.31-12.50%
Public order1021.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.09-25.00%
Drugs66.0620.00%
Other theft46.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime24.040.00%
Bicycle theft12.020.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41129.19-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour2941.38-21.62%
Shoplifting2429.2733.33%
Public order1024.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.090.00%
Drugs58.07-16.67%
Other theft55.050.00%
Other crime25.050.00%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%
Burglary12.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48146.35-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour3748.4527.59%
Shoplifting1837.3450.00%
Public order818.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.07-11.11%
Drugs68.07-33.33%
Other theft56.06-37.50%
Burglary35.0550.00%
Vehicle crime33.0350.00%
Theft from the person33.03200.00%
Robbery23.030.00%
Bicycle theft22.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.02-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59155.433.51%
Anti-social behaviour2959.55-3.33%
Shoplifting1229.270.00%
Drugs912.11125.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.08-18.18%
Other theft89.08-11.11%
Public order88.07-27.27%
Bicycle theft68.07200.00%
Other crime46.060.00%
Possession of weapons34.0450.00%
Robbery23.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Theft from the person12.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57147.3642.50%
Anti-social behaviour3057.53-11.76%
Shoplifting1230.28-40.00%
Public order1112.1122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1111.1010.00%
Other theft911.1080.00%
Drugs49.08-33.33%
Other crime44.040.00%
Robbery34.040.00%
Possession of weapons23.03100.00%
Bicycle theft22.02100.00%
Theft from the person12.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40129.19-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour3440.37-10.53%
Shoplifting2034.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1020.19-16.67%
Public order910.09-30.77%
Drugs69.080.00%
Other theft56.0625.00%
Burglary25.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47146.35-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour3847.4431.03%
Shoplifting1638.3533.33%
Public order1316.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.12100.00%
Drugs612.11-14.29%
Burglary46.06100.00%
Other theft44.04-60.00%
Other crime14.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Theft from the person11.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

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 offences64151.40120.69%
Anti-social behaviour2964.603.57%
Public order1329.27160.00%
Shoplifting1213.12-20.00%
Other theft1012.11233.33%
Drugs710.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.070.00%
Theft from the person26.060.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Bicycle theft22.02-66.67%
Robbery12.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29106.99-47.27%
Anti-social behaviour2829.277.69%
Shoplifting1528.26-16.67%
Drugs715.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.07-62.50%
Bicycle theft66.06500.00%
Public order56.06-54.55%
Other theft35.05-80.00%
Possession of weapons33.030.00%
Robbery33.03200.00%
Vehicle crime13.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55155.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2655.510.00%
Shoplifting1826.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1618.170.00%
Other theft1516.150.00%
Public order1115.140.00%
Drugs611.100.00%
Possession of weapons36.060.00%
Bicycle theft13.030.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202433
June 202429
May 202437
April 202429
March 202430
February 202434
January 202438
December 202329
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 595 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202462
July 202448
June 202441
May 202448
April 202459
March 202457
February 202440
January 202447
December 202364
November 202329
October 202355

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202421
June 202424
May 202418
April 202412
March 202412
February 202420
January 202416
December 202312
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 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
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR4 9AU 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
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Railway Mews
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Offa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. A438
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Eign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ferrers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Ethelbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Wye Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Aubrey Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. West Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gunners Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1