HR6 8AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR6 8AD

HR6 8AD, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.73 per 1,000 population. This HR6 8AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HR6 postcode area, which has experienced 106 crimes and a crime rate of 5.00 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HR6 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR6 8AD, encompassing approximately 3039 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HR6 8AD area, explore the HR6 8AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

HR6 8AD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • West Street with total crimes: 9
  • Mortimer Street with total crimes: 4

HR6 8AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.73-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.93-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.2950.00%
Shoplifting92.96-10.00%
Public order62.96-53.85%
Other theft41.97100.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.6710.53%
Anti-social behaviour186.9163.64%
Public order135.92225.00%
Shoplifting104.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.29100.00%
Theft from the person21.970.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.42-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour116.2537.50%
Shoplifting93.62-30.77%
Other theft42.96-42.86%
Public order41.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.6916.00%
Shoplifting139.5444.44%
Public order84.28166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.63-11.11%
Other theft72.63133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.30-57.14%
Burglary20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.0519.05%
Anti-social behaviour98.220.00%
Shoplifting92.96-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.9675.00%
Drugs42.30100.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.070.00%
Shoplifting166.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.96300.00%
Public order31.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.42-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour186.91125.00%
Public order75.92250.00%
Shoplifting42.30-55.56%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.41-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson107.24150.00%
Shoplifting93.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.96-20.00%
Robbery22.63100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.7458.82%
Anti-social behaviour108.88233.33%
Shoplifting63.2920.00%
Other theft41.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-63.64%
Public order21.32-66.67%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.79-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson115.5957.14%
Public order63.6250.00%
Shoplifting51.97-82.76%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-76.92%
Other crime10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2929.2861.11%
Violence and sexual offences269.544.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.55-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson74.2840.00%
Burglary62.30200.00%
Public order41.97300.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.220.00%
Shoplifting185.920.00%
Other theft55.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202419
June 202429
May 202425
April 202421
March 202421
February 202422
January 202427
December 202317
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 202418
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202416
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR6 8AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. West Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Mortimer Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B4361
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. The Priory
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Corn Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gateway Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hawthorne Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Arkwright Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Wrights Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Caswell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Eaton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Burgess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lugg Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Townsend Close
    Total1
    Other theft1