HR6 8DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR6 8DW

HR6 8DW, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.55 per 1,000 population. This HR6 8DW 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 8DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR6 8DW, encompassing approximately 3190 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

HR6 8DW 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

HR6 8DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.55-31.25%
Shoplifting103.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.13-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.1380.00%
Other theft42.82100.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Public order30.94-72.73%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.1245.45%
Anti-social behaviour135.020.00%
Public order114.07266.67%
Shoplifting103.4511.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.13400.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.7330.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.07-15.38%
Shoplifting93.45-30.77%
Other theft42.82-42.86%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.87-35.00%
Shoplifting134.0744.44%
Anti-social behaviour104.0725.00%
Other theft73.13600.00%
Public order52.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.3617.65%
Shoplifting96.27-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.7313.33%
Shoplifting165.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.02-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.63-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.79114.29%
Violence and sexual offences154.70-6.25%
Public order74.70250.00%
Shoplifting42.19-60.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.36-11.11%
Shoplifting105.0242.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.51-30.00%
Other crime22.19100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.64100.00%
Shoplifting73.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-50.00%
Public order21.57-60.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-54.55%
Public order51.5725.00%
Shoplifting51.57-82.76%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63-66.67%
Other crime10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2923.5161.11%
Violence and sexual offences169.0923.08%
Anti-social behaviour115.0222.22%
Burglary63.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-16.67%
Public order41.57300.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202411
June 202413
May 202420
April 202417
March 202415
February 202416
January 202418
December 202312
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202416
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR6 8DW 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B4361
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. The Priory
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Corn Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hawthorne Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Arkwright Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Wrights Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burgess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lugg Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Oldfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Townsend Close
    Total1
    Other theft1