BLACKFRIARS STREET, HR4 9HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR4 9HS

BLACKFRIARS STREET, HR4 9HS, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.70 per 1,000 population. This HR4 9HS 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 9HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR4 9HS, encompassing approximately 1375 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)

HR4 9HS 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

BLACKFRIARS STREET, HR4 9HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5196.70-22.73%
Shoplifting2637.08-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1918.90-34.48%
Public order1413.817.69%
Other theft910.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.54-75.00%
Burglary32.1850.00%
Theft from the person22.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-80.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.73-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66122.1583.33%
Anti-social behaviour2947.99-19.44%
Shoplifting2721.0928.57%
Public order1319.638.33%
Criminal damage and arson129.4550.00%
Possession of weapons58.720.00%
Robbery33.6450.00%
Other theft32.18-50.00%
Drugs32.18-25.00%
Theft from the person22.180.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3694.5228.57%
Violence and sexual offences3626.17-23.40%
Shoplifting2126.17-12.50%
Public order1215.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.72-11.11%
Other theft65.82100.00%
Drugs44.3633.33%
Bicycle theft22.91100.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Other crime21.45-50.00%
Burglary11.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4795.2511.90%
Anti-social behaviour2834.170.00%
Shoplifting2420.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson917.4512.50%
Public order96.5412.50%
Other crime46.540.00%
Drugs32.91-40.00%
Other theft32.18-62.50%
Vehicle crime12.18-66.67%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4293.07-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour2830.54-20.00%
Shoplifting1820.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.09-27.27%
Other theft85.8214.29%
Public order85.8214.29%
Drugs55.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.6450.00%
Burglary22.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.45-33.33%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%
Robbery11.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72124.3335.85%
Anti-social behaviour3552.352.94%
Criminal damage and arson1125.45-31.25%
Drugs108.00150.00%
Shoplifting107.27-33.33%
Public order77.27-46.15%
Other theft75.09-22.22%
Other crime55.0966.67%
Bicycle theft43.6433.33%
Possession of weapons32.9150.00%
Robbery22.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53113.4229.27%
Anti-social behaviour3438.549.68%
Criminal damage and arson1624.72128.57%
Shoplifting1511.63-21.05%
Public order1310.9118.18%
Other theft99.4528.57%
Drugs46.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.91200.00%
Other crime32.180.00%
Robbery22.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4189.43-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour3129.81-20.51%
Shoplifting1922.540.00%
Public order1113.81-15.38%
Other theft78.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.09-41.67%
Drugs55.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43109.79-33.85%
Anti-social behaviour3931.268.33%
Shoplifting1928.3690.00%
Public order1313.81-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson129.45100.00%
Drugs108.7242.86%
Other theft77.27-22.22%
Vehicle crime35.09200.00%
Burglary22.180.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65114.88103.12%
Anti-social behaviour3647.2633.33%
Public order1526.17150.00%
Shoplifting1010.91-56.52%
Other theft97.27350.00%
Drugs76.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.09-14.29%
Theft from the person24.360.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.45-33.33%
Other crime11.450.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3280.71-49.21%
Anti-social behaviour2723.2735.00%
Shoplifting2319.6321.05%
Criminal damage and arson716.72-61.11%
Drugs75.09133.33%
Public order65.09-64.71%
Possession of weapons34.360.00%
Bicycle theft32.18200.00%
Other theft22.18-85.71%
Robbery11.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63117.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2045.810.00%
Shoplifting1914.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.810.00%
Public order1713.090.00%
Other theft1412.360.00%
Possession of weapons310.180.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Other crime12.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202466
July 202436
June 202447
May 202442
April 202472
March 202453
February 202441
January 202443
December 202365
November 202332
October 202363

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202436
June 202428
May 202428
April 202435
March 202434
February 202431
January 202439
December 202336
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202421
June 202424
May 202418
April 202410
March 202415
February 202419
January 202419
December 202310
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 202416
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR4 9HS 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. Bewell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Canal Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Monkmoor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blackfriars Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Offa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. A438
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Maylord Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Canonmoor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Keir Hardie Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chester Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Widemarsh Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Blue School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Coningsby Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Coningsby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. West Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Portland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gunners Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1