WIDEMARSH STREET, HR4 9EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR4 9EA

WIDEMARSH STREET, HR4 9EA, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.92 per 1,000 population. This HR4 9EA 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 9EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR4 9EA, encompassing approximately 1325 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

HR4 9EA 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

WIDEMARSH STREET, HR4 9EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54107.92-22.86%
Shoplifting2640.75-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2419.62-27.27%
Public order1618.116.67%
Other theft612.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.53-58.33%
Drugs23.77-60.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Robbery21.51-50.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.51-80.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

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 offences70138.8652.17%
Anti-social behaviour3352.83-10.81%
Shoplifting3024.9142.86%
Public order1522.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.3233.33%
Possession of weapons59.06400.00%
Drugs53.770.00%
Robbery43.77300.00%
Other theft33.02-50.00%
Theft from the person22.260.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46106.41-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour3734.7212.12%
Shoplifting2127.92-19.23%
Public order1215.85-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson99.060.00%
Other theft66.7920.00%
Drugs54.53-28.57%
Bicycle theft23.770.00%
Robbery11.510.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52116.228.33%
Anti-social behaviour3339.24-8.33%
Shoplifting2624.9130.00%
Public order1319.6218.18%
Criminal damage and arson99.81-10.00%
Drugs76.7916.67%
Other theft55.28-28.57%
Other crime43.770.00%
Bicycle theft23.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-50.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48112.45-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour3636.232.86%
Shoplifting2027.1781.82%
Public order1115.0910.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.30-9.09%
Other theft77.550.00%
Drugs65.28-40.00%
Burglary24.530.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-60.00%
Theft from the person21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft11.51-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74135.8525.42%
Anti-social behaviour3555.85-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson1126.41-26.67%
Shoplifting118.30-31.25%
Public order108.30-28.57%
Drugs107.55150.00%
Other theft77.55-30.00%
Other crime55.2825.00%
Bicycle theft53.7766.67%
Possession of weapons53.77150.00%
Robbery23.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59126.7918.00%
Anti-social behaviour3744.53-5.13%
Shoplifting1627.92-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1512.0887.50%
Public order1411.3227.27%
Other theft1010.5742.86%
Drugs47.55-20.00%
Other crime43.020.00%
Bicycle theft33.02200.00%
Robbery22.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.51100.00%
Burglary11.510.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50110.194.17%
Anti-social behaviour3937.73-9.30%
Shoplifting2329.4315.00%
Public order1117.36-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson88.30-46.67%
Other theft76.04-12.50%
Drugs55.28-44.44%
Possession of weapons13.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48126.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4336.2313.16%
Shoplifting2032.45100.00%
Public order1615.096.67%
Criminal damage and arson1512.08200.00%
Drugs911.3212.50%
Other theft86.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime26.04100.00%
Burglary21.51-50.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72128.3080.00%
Anti-social behaviour3854.3426.67%
Public order1528.68200.00%
Other theft1011.32150.00%
Shoplifting107.55-56.52%
Drugs87.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.04-28.57%
Burglary43.770.00%
Theft from the person23.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-66.67%
Other crime11.510.00%
Robbery10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4096.60-40.30%
Anti-social behaviour3030.1930.43%
Shoplifting2322.6415.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.36-63.16%
Drugs75.2840.00%
Bicycle theft65.28500.00%
Public order54.53-64.29%
Other theft43.77-69.23%
Possession of weapons33.020.00%
Robbery32.26200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67126.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2350.560.00%
Shoplifting2017.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1915.090.00%
Public order1414.340.00%
Other theft1310.570.00%
Drugs59.810.00%
Possession of weapons33.770.00%
Bicycle theft12.260.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202437
June 202433
May 202436
April 202435
March 202437
February 202439
January 202443
December 202338
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202421
June 202426
May 202420
April 202411
March 202416
February 202423
January 202420
December 202310
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202470
July 202446
June 202452
May 202448
April 202474
March 202459
February 202450
January 202448
December 202372
November 202340
October 202367

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 202315
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
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. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 202415
December 20235
November 20237
October 202319

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
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 9EA 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Palace Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bewell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Canal Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Monkmoor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Blackfriars Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Offa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. A438
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Eign Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Canonmoor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Widemarsh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ferrers Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Aubrey Street
    Total1
    Robbery1