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

Overview of Crime in HR4 9HG

WIDEMARSH STREET, HR4 9HG, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.94 per 1,000 population. This HR4 9HG 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 9HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR4 9HG, encompassing approximately 1000 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-25.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)

HR4 9HG 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 9HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49140.94-25.76%
Shoplifting3448.98-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour1933.99-32.14%
Public order1418.990.00%
Other theft813.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.00-66.67%
Drugs34.000.00%
Burglary23.000.00%
Robbery22.00-33.33%
Theft from the person22.000.00%
Possession of weapons12.00-80.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66176.9357.14%
Shoplifting3565.9720.69%
Anti-social behaviour2834.99-17.65%
Public order1427.997.69%
Criminal damage and arson1213.9950.00%
Possession of weapons512.00400.00%
Other theft45.00-33.33%
Robbery34.0050.00%
Drugs33.00-40.00%
Theft from the person23.000.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Vehicle crime12.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42144.94-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3441.9821.43%
Shoplifting2933.997.41%
Public order1328.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.99-11.11%
Other theft68.0050.00%
Drugs56.00-37.50%
Bicycle theft25.000.00%
Robbery22.000.00%
Other crime22.00-60.00%
Burglary12.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48146.944.35%
Anti-social behaviour2847.98-3.45%
Shoplifting2727.9935.00%
Public order1326.998.33%
Criminal damage and arson912.990.00%
Drugs89.0033.33%
Other crime58.000.00%
Other theft45.00-55.56%
Bicycle theft24.00100.00%
Vehicle crime12.00-50.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46140.94-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour2945.98-23.68%
Shoplifting2028.9966.67%
Public order1219.999.09%
Criminal damage and arson912.00-25.00%
Other theft99.0050.00%
Drugs69.00-45.45%
Burglary26.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Possession of weapons22.00-60.00%
Theft from the person22.00100.00%
Robbery12.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74186.9329.82%
Anti-social behaviour3873.97-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson1237.99-33.33%
Shoplifting1212.00-25.00%
Public order1112.00-26.67%
Drugs1111.0057.14%
Other theft611.00-33.33%
Other crime56.0066.67%
Bicycle theft55.0066.67%
Possession of weapons55.00150.00%
Burglary35.00200.00%
Robbery23.000.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Theft from the person12.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57172.9332.56%
Anti-social behaviour3956.9821.88%
Criminal damage and arson1838.98125.00%
Shoplifting1617.99-20.00%
Public order1515.9936.36%
Other theft914.9950.00%
Drugs79.0016.67%
Bicycle theft37.00200.00%
Other crime33.000.00%
Robbery23.000.00%
Possession of weapons22.00100.00%
Burglary12.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43128.95-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour3242.98-23.81%
Shoplifting2031.995.26%
Public order1119.99-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson811.00-38.46%
Drugs68.00-40.00%
Other theft66.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons16.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48161.94-32.39%
Anti-social behaviour4247.9813.51%
Shoplifting1941.9872.73%
Public order1418.99-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1313.99160.00%
Drugs1012.9942.86%
Other theft810.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime38.00200.00%
Burglary23.00-33.33%
Other crime12.000.00%
Theft from the person11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71167.9386.84%
Anti-social behaviour3770.9723.33%
Public order1536.99150.00%
Shoplifting1114.99-52.17%
Other theft1011.00400.00%
Drugs710.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.00-28.57%
Burglary35.000.00%
Possession of weapons23.00-50.00%
Theft from the person22.000.00%
Bicycle theft22.00-33.33%
Other crime12.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38120.95-43.28%
Anti-social behaviour3037.9950.00%
Shoplifting2329.9915.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.99-63.16%
Drugs77.0075.00%
Public order67.00-64.71%
Possession of weapons46.0033.33%
Bicycle theft34.00200.00%
Other theft23.00-84.62%
Robbery12.000.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67165.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2066.970.00%
Shoplifting2019.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson1919.990.00%
Public order1718.990.00%
Other theft1316.990.00%
Drugs412.990.00%
Possession of weapons34.000.00%
Bicycle theft13.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202434
June 202428
May 202429
April 202438
March 202439
February 202432
January 202442
December 202337
November 202330
October 202320

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202429
June 202427
May 202420
April 202412
March 202416
February 202420
January 202419
December 202311
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202466
July 202442
June 202448
May 202446
April 202474
March 202457
February 202443
January 202448
December 202371
November 202338
October 202367

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 202414
December 202315
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 202418
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
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 9HG 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. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs2
  • 5. High Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Broad Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Canonmoor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Aubrey Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. West Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gunners Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1