HR4 9BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR4 9BG

HR4 9BG, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.35 per 1,000 population. This HR4 9BG 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 9BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR4 9BG, encompassing approximately 1228 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)

HR4 9BG 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

HR4 9BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50112.35-21.88%
Shoplifting2740.71-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour2121.98-27.59%
Public order1717.1021.43%
Other theft613.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.88-40.00%
Drugs24.88-60.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Other crime11.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.81-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64142.4839.13%
Shoplifting3452.1147.83%
Anti-social behaviour2927.68-17.14%
Public order1423.6127.27%
Criminal damage and arson1011.4042.86%
Other theft58.140.00%
Possession of weapons54.070.00%
Drugs54.07-16.67%
Robbery34.07200.00%
Other crime22.440.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

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 offences46113.176.98%
Anti-social behaviour3537.4512.90%
Shoplifting2328.50-14.81%
Public order1118.7310.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.96-12.50%
Drugs65.7020.00%
Other theft54.880.00%
Vehicle crime24.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43111.54-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour3135.01-13.89%
Shoplifting2725.2417.39%
Public order1021.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.1414.29%
Drugs56.51-16.67%
Other theft54.07-16.67%
Other crime34.070.00%
Possession of weapons32.4450.00%
Burglary12.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46118.05-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour3637.4520.00%
Shoplifting2329.3176.92%
Public order818.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.51-22.22%
Drugs65.70-33.33%
Other theft64.88-25.00%
Burglary34.8850.00%
Vehicle crime32.4450.00%
Robbery22.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.63-33.33%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft11.63-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64131.088.47%
Anti-social behaviour3052.11-11.76%
Shoplifting1324.42-18.75%
Drugs910.58125.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.33-25.00%
Other theft87.33-11.11%
Public order86.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft66.51100.00%
Other crime44.880.00%
Possession of weapons33.2650.00%
Robbery22.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59129.4537.21%
Anti-social behaviour3448.04-2.86%
Shoplifting1627.68-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson1213.039.09%
Public order129.7733.33%
Other theft99.7728.57%
Drugs47.33-33.33%
Other crime43.260.00%
Robbery33.260.00%
Bicycle theft32.44200.00%
Possession of weapons22.44100.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43115.61-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour3535.01-10.26%
Shoplifting2728.5035.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.98-21.43%
Public order98.96-30.77%
Other theft77.3340.00%
Drugs65.70-33.33%
Burglary24.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44123.75-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour3935.8230.00%
Shoplifting2031.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson1416.28133.33%
Public order1311.408.33%
Drugs910.5828.57%
Other theft57.33-54.55%
Burglary34.0750.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64122.9488.24%
Anti-social behaviour3052.110.00%
Public order1224.42140.00%
Shoplifting129.77-50.00%
Other theft119.77175.00%
Drugs78.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.700.00%
Theft from the person24.880.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-66.67%
Robbery11.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34100.14-44.26%
Anti-social behaviour3027.6811.11%
Shoplifting2424.4220.00%
Drugs719.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.70-68.42%
Bicycle theft64.88500.00%
Public order54.88-58.33%
Other theft44.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons33.260.00%
Robbery32.44200.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61136.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2749.660.00%
Shoplifting2021.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.280.00%
Other theft1615.470.00%
Public order1213.030.00%
Drugs69.770.00%
Possession of weapons34.880.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202435
June 202431
May 202436
April 202430
March 202434
February 202435
January 202439
December 202330
November 202330
October 202327

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202464
July 202446
June 202443
May 202446
April 202464
March 202459
February 202443
January 202444
December 202364
November 202334
October 202361

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
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 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR4 9BG 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. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Railway Mews
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Palace Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bewell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blackfriars Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Offa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Grimmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. A438
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Eign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ferrers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Ethelbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Wye Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Aubrey Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1