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

Overview of Crime in HR4 9EW

WIDEMARSH STREET, HR4 9EW, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.44 per 1,000 population. This HR4 9EW 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 9EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR4 9EW, encompassing approximately 1202 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

HR4 9EW 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 9EW 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54121.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2644.92-21.21%
Shoplifting2621.63-13.33%
Public order1621.6314.29%
Other theft613.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.99-45.45%
Drugs24.99-60.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Robbery21.66-50.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.66-80.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72153.8846.94%
Anti-social behaviour3359.89-13.16%
Shoplifting3027.4550.00%
Public order1424.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson1111.6522.22%
Possession of weapons59.15400.00%
Drugs54.16-16.67%
Robbery44.16300.00%
Other theft43.33-42.86%
Theft from the person23.330.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49122.27-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour3840.768.57%
Shoplifting2031.61-23.08%
Public order1216.64-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson99.98-10.00%
Other theft77.4940.00%
Drugs65.820.00%
Bicycle theft24.990.00%
Robbery11.660.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54131.425.88%
Anti-social behaviour3544.92-7.89%
Shoplifting2629.1130.00%
Public order1321.6318.18%
Criminal damage and arson1010.8111.11%
Drugs68.320.00%
Other theft54.99-28.57%
Other crime44.160.00%
Bicycle theft23.33100.00%
Vehicle crime11.66-66.67%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51128.93-30.14%
Anti-social behaviour3842.42-2.56%
Shoplifting2031.6181.82%
Public order1116.6410.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.15-18.18%
Other theft77.49-12.50%
Drugs65.82-40.00%
Burglary34.9950.00%
Vehicle crime32.5050.00%
Robbery22.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.66-60.00%
Theft from the person21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft11.66-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73153.0519.67%
Anti-social behaviour3960.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1132.44-26.67%
Shoplifting119.15-31.25%
Public order109.15-23.08%
Drugs108.32150.00%
Other theft88.32-27.27%
Other crime56.6525.00%
Bicycle theft54.1625.00%
Possession of weapons54.16150.00%
Robbery24.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Theft from the person11.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61144.7322.00%
Anti-social behaviour3950.740.00%
Shoplifting1632.44-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1513.3150.00%
Public order1312.4818.18%
Other theft1110.8183.33%
Drugs49.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.33300.00%
Other crime43.330.00%
Robbery33.330.00%
Possession of weapons22.50100.00%
Burglary11.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

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 offences50123.942.04%
Anti-social behaviour3941.59-11.36%
Shoplifting2332.4421.05%
Public order1119.13-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson109.15-33.33%
Other theft68.320.00%
Drugs64.99-33.33%
Burglary24.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49138.91-33.78%
Anti-social behaviour4440.7622.22%
Shoplifting1936.6090.00%
Public order1615.806.67%
Criminal damage and arson1513.31200.00%
Drugs912.4812.50%
Other theft67.49-45.45%
Burglary34.990.00%
Vehicle crime22.50100.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74141.4194.74%
Anti-social behaviour3661.5516.13%
Public order1529.94150.00%
Other theft1112.48175.00%
Shoplifting109.15-56.52%
Drugs88.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.65-37.50%
Burglary34.160.00%
Theft from the person22.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.66-66.67%
Other crime11.660.00%
Robbery10.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38107.30-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour3131.6119.23%
Shoplifting2325.7915.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.13-60.00%
Drugs76.6540.00%
Public order65.82-57.14%
Bicycle theft64.99500.00%
Other theft44.99-73.33%
Possession of weapons33.330.00%
Robbery32.50200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70147.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2658.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2021.630.00%
Shoplifting2016.640.00%
Other theft1516.640.00%
Public order1412.480.00%
Drugs511.650.00%
Possession of weapons34.160.00%
Bicycle theft12.500.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202438
June 202435
May 202438
April 202439
March 202439
February 202439
January 202444
December 202336
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
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 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202472
July 202449
June 202454
May 202451
April 202473
March 202461
February 202450
January 202449
December 202374
November 202338
October 202370

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 202416
December 202315
November 20236
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 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 202415
December 20235
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
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 9EW 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. St Ethelbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1