HR4 9HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR4 9HW

HR4 9HW, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.27 per 1,000 population. This HR4 9HW 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 9HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR4 9HW, encompassing approximately 1027 residents.

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

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 (-29.63% decrease)

HR4 9HW 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

HR4 9HW 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 offences49137.27-25.76%
Shoplifting3447.70-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour1933.10-29.63%
Public order1418.50-6.67%
Other theft913.63125.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.76-66.67%
Drugs33.890.00%
Burglary22.920.00%
Theft from the person21.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-80.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Robbery10.97-66.67%

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 offences66172.3260.98%
Shoplifting3564.2620.69%
Anti-social behaviour2734.07-18.18%
Public order1526.2915.38%
Criminal damage and arson1214.6050.00%
Possession of weapons511.68400.00%
Other theft44.87-33.33%
Robbery33.8950.00%
Drugs32.92-40.00%
Theft from the person22.920.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Burglary21.95100.00%
Vehicle crime11.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41139.22-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour3339.9213.79%
Shoplifting2932.137.41%
Public order1328.2318.18%
Criminal damage and arson812.66-11.11%
Other theft67.7950.00%
Drugs55.84-16.67%
Bicycle theft24.870.00%
Robbery21.950.00%
Other crime21.95-60.00%
Burglary11.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45137.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2943.813.57%
Shoplifting2728.2335.00%
Public order1126.29-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.7112.50%
Drugs68.760.00%
Other crime55.840.00%
Other theft44.87-63.64%
Bicycle theft23.89100.00%
Vehicle crime11.95-50.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45136.30-39.19%
Anti-social behaviour2843.81-24.32%
Shoplifting2027.2666.67%
Public order1219.4750.00%
Other theft1111.6883.33%
Criminal damage and arson810.71-33.33%
Drugs67.79-45.45%
Burglary25.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.95-33.33%
Theft from the person21.95100.00%
Robbery11.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74177.1929.82%
Anti-social behaviour3772.04-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson1236.02-33.33%
Shoplifting1211.68-25.00%
Drugs1111.6857.14%
Public order810.71-46.67%
Bicycle theft67.79100.00%
Other theft65.84-33.33%
Other crime55.84150.00%
Burglary34.87200.00%
Possession of weapons32.9250.00%
Robbery22.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Theft from the person11.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57166.4839.02%
Anti-social behaviour3855.4926.67%
Criminal damage and arson1837.00125.00%
Shoplifting1617.52-20.00%
Public order1515.5836.36%
Other theft914.6050.00%
Drugs78.7616.67%
Bicycle theft36.81200.00%
Robbery22.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.95100.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Burglary11.950.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41120.72-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour3039.92-25.00%
Shoplifting2029.215.26%
Public order1119.47-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson810.71-38.46%
Drugs67.79-40.00%
Other theft65.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons15.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45151.88-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour4043.8111.11%
Shoplifting1938.9472.73%
Criminal damage and arson1318.50116.67%
Public order1312.66-23.53%
Drugs1012.6666.67%
Other theft89.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime37.79200.00%
Burglary22.92-33.33%
Other crime11.950.00%
Theft from the person10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66161.6183.33%
Anti-social behaviour3664.2620.00%
Public order1735.05183.33%
Shoplifting1116.55-52.17%
Other theft1010.71400.00%
Drugs69.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft45.84100.00%
Burglary33.890.00%
Possession of weapons22.92-50.00%
Theft from the person21.950.00%
Other crime11.950.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36116.83-44.62%
Anti-social behaviour3035.0557.89%
Shoplifting2329.2115.00%
Criminal damage and arson922.39-52.63%
Drugs78.76133.33%
Public order66.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons45.84100.00%
Other theft23.89-84.62%
Bicycle theft21.95100.00%
Robbery11.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65158.690.00%
Shoplifting2063.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1919.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson1918.500.00%
Public order1818.500.00%
Other theft1317.520.00%
Drugs312.660.00%
Theft from the person22.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%
Bicycle theft11.950.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202433
June 202429
May 202428
April 202437
March 202438
February 202430
January 202440
December 202336
November 202330
October 202319

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 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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 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 202441
June 202445
May 202445
April 202474
March 202457
February 202441
January 202445
December 202366
November 202336
October 202365

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 202415
February 202411
January 202413
December 202317
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 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 20248
April 202412
March 202418
February 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
January 20242
December 20233

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 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR4 9HW 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. Keir Hardie Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. New Market Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1