PALACE YARD, HR4 9BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR4 9BJ

PALACE YARD, HR4 9BJ, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 174.43 per 1,000 population. This HR4 9BJ 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 9BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR4 9BJ, encompassing approximately 796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (20.51% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)

HR4 9BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

PALACE YARD, HR4 9BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47174.4320.51%
Shoplifting2858.9847.37%
Anti-social behaviour2735.14-3.57%
Public order1033.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.5580.00%
Drugs411.2933.33%
Possession of weapons35.020.00%
Robbery33.760.00%
Other theft23.760.00%
Burglary22.51100.00%
Vehicle crime12.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39133.0221.88%
Anti-social behaviour2848.9412.00%
Shoplifting1935.14-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson523.84-16.67%
Public order56.27-44.44%
Drugs36.27-40.00%
Other theft23.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.510.00%
Bicycle theft12.510.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32139.30-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour2540.16-21.88%
Shoplifting2431.3741.18%
Public order930.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson611.2920.00%
Drugs57.530.00%
Other theft56.2725.00%
Possession of weapons26.270.00%
Other crime12.510.00%
Burglary11.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41155.6128.12%
Anti-social behaviour3251.4545.45%
Shoplifting1740.1654.55%
Public order721.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.780.00%
Drugs56.2725.00%
Other theft46.27-33.33%
Burglary35.02200.00%
Theft from the person33.76200.00%
Vehicle crime23.76100.00%
Bicycle theft22.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.51-33.33%
Robbery12.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32125.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2240.16-8.33%
Shoplifting1127.6110.00%
Other theft613.80-25.00%
Public order67.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft56.27150.00%
Drugs46.2733.33%
Possession of weapons35.02200.00%
Other crime23.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.510.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Robbery11.25-66.67%
Burglary11.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40144.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour2450.20-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1030.1211.11%
Shoplifting1012.55-50.00%
Public order912.5580.00%
Other theft811.29166.67%
Other crime410.040.00%
Robbery35.020.00%
Drugs33.76200.00%
Bicycle theft23.760.00%
Possession of weapons12.510.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32122.98-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour2640.16-13.33%
Shoplifting2032.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson925.10-25.00%
Public order511.29-54.55%
Other theft36.270.00%
Burglary23.76-50.00%
Drugs12.51-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41156.87-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour3051.4587.50%
Shoplifting1537.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.82100.00%
Public order1115.0622.22%
Drugs513.8066.67%
Burglary46.270.00%
Other theft35.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime13.760.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Theft from the person11.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44122.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1655.2214.29%
Shoplifting1220.08-14.29%
Public order915.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.2920.00%
Other theft47.5333.33%
Drugs35.02-25.00%
Theft from the person23.760.00%
Bicycle theft12.51-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences22100.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1427.61-41.67%
Shoplifting1417.57-12.50%
Bicycle theft617.57500.00%
Public order57.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson56.27-54.55%
Drugs46.270.00%
Other theft35.02-70.00%
Possession of weapons33.7650.00%
Robbery33.76200.00%
Vehicle crime13.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33139.30-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour2441.4120.00%
Shoplifting1630.1277.78%
Criminal damage and arson1120.08266.67%
Other theft1013.80150.00%
Public order712.55-50.00%
Drugs48.780.00%
Possession of weapons25.020.00%
Bicycle theft12.51-66.67%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Burglary11.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41133.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2051.450.00%
Public order1425.100.00%
Shoplifting917.570.00%
Other theft411.290.00%
Burglary45.020.00%
Drugs45.020.00%
Other crime35.020.00%
Bicycle theft33.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.760.00%
Theft from the person13.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202439
June 202432
May 202441
April 202432
March 202440
February 202432
January 202441
December 202344
November 202322
October 202333
September 202341

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202428
June 202425
May 202432
April 202422
March 202424
February 202426
January 202430
December 202316
November 202314
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202419
June 202424
May 202417
April 202411
March 202410
February 202420
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
September 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Union Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 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. St John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wye Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Palace Yard
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. A49
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Gunners Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A438
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gaol Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ferrers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St Martin'S Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Aubrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. New Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1