HR4 9BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR4 9BH

HR4 9BH, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.36 per 1,000 population. This HR4 9BH 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 9BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR4 9BH, encompassing approximately 1257 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HR4 9BH area, explore the HR4 9BH 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 (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

HR4 9BH 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 9BH 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50107.36-28.57%
Shoplifting2439.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2219.09-33.33%
Public order1617.5014.29%
Other theft712.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.57-60.00%
Drugs23.18-60.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.59-80.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Robbery10.80-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70143.9548.94%
Anti-social behaviour3355.67-10.81%
Shoplifting3026.2450.00%
Public order1423.8627.27%
Criminal damage and arson1011.1311.11%
Possession of weapons57.950.00%
Drugs53.98-16.67%
Other theft43.98-20.00%
Robbery33.18200.00%
Theft from the person22.390.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47111.344.44%
Anti-social behaviour3737.382.78%
Shoplifting2029.43-23.08%
Public order1115.91-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.75-10.00%
Drugs67.160.00%
Other theft54.770.00%
Vehicle crime23.98100.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45116.91-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3635.79-2.70%
Shoplifting2628.6330.00%
Public order1220.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.5411.11%
Drugs67.950.00%
Other theft54.77-16.67%
Other crime33.980.00%
Vehicle crime12.39-66.67%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%

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 offences48116.91-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour3738.1712.12%
Shoplifting2029.4381.82%
Criminal damage and arson915.91-18.18%
Public order87.160.00%
Drugs66.36-33.33%
Other theft64.77-25.00%
Burglary34.7750.00%
Vehicle crime32.3950.00%
Robbery22.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.59-50.00%
Theft from the person21.59100.00%
Bicycle theft11.59-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66134.4010.00%
Anti-social behaviour3352.49-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1126.24-15.38%
Shoplifting118.75-31.25%
Drugs98.75125.00%
Other theft87.16-20.00%
Public order86.36-27.27%
Bicycle theft76.36133.33%
Other crime55.5725.00%
Possession of weapons43.98100.00%
Robbery23.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Theft from the person11.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60130.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour3647.72-5.26%
Shoplifting1628.63-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1312.7230.00%
Public order1110.3422.22%
Other theft108.7542.86%
Drugs47.95-33.33%
Other crime43.180.00%
Robbery33.180.00%
Bicycle theft32.39200.00%
Possession of weapons22.39100.00%
Burglary11.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In February 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 offences45112.93-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour3835.79-7.32%
Shoplifting2330.2221.05%
Criminal damage and arson1018.29-23.08%
Public order97.95-30.77%
Other theft77.1616.67%
Drugs65.57-25.00%
Burglary24.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46123.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4136.5824.24%
Shoplifting1932.6190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.11116.67%
Public order1310.340.00%
Drugs810.340.00%
Other theft66.36-45.45%
Burglary44.77100.00%
Other crime13.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69127.2486.49%
Anti-social behaviour3354.8713.79%
Public order1326.24116.67%
Other theft1110.34175.00%
Shoplifting108.75-56.52%
Drugs87.9514.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.360.00%
Theft from the person24.770.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.59-66.67%
Other crime11.590.00%
Robbery10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3798.61-39.34%
Anti-social behaviour2929.4311.54%
Shoplifting2323.0615.00%
Drugs718.2916.67%
Public order65.57-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.77-70.00%
Bicycle theft64.77500.00%
Other theft44.77-73.33%
Possession of weapons33.180.00%
Robbery32.39200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61134.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2648.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson2020.680.00%
Shoplifting2015.910.00%
Other theft1515.910.00%
Public order1411.930.00%
Drugs611.130.00%
Possession of weapons34.770.00%
Bicycle theft12.390.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 202437
June 202436
May 202437
April 202433
March 202436
February 202438
January 202441
December 202333
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 644 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202470
July 202447
June 202445
May 202448
April 202466
March 202460
February 202445
January 202446
December 202369
November 202337
October 202361

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202420
June 202426
May 202420
April 202411
March 202416
February 202423
January 202419
December 202310
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 202320

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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
March 20241
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
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
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 9BH 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. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Palace Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bewell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Monkmoor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. A438
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St John Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Canonmoor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Widemarsh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ferrers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Ethelbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Wye Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Aubrey Street
    Total1
    Robbery1