WEST STREET, HR6 8EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR6 8EU

WEST STREET, HR6 8EU, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.02 per 1,000 population. This HR6 8EU 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 8EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR6 8EU, encompassing approximately 3330 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

HR6 8EU 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

WEST STREET, HR6 8EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.02-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour94.20-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.7080.00%
Shoplifting92.70-10.00%
Public order52.70-58.33%
Other theft41.50100.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.3222.22%
Anti-social behaviour166.61-11.11%
Public order124.80200.00%
Shoplifting103.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.00400.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.4180.00%
Shoplifting95.41-30.77%
Other theft52.70-37.50%
Public order41.50-33.33%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.22-3.57%
Shoplifting138.1144.44%
Anti-social behaviour103.9011.11%
Other theft83.00700.00%
Public order62.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-42.86%
Burglary21.200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.9221.74%
Anti-social behaviour98.4128.57%
Shoplifting92.70-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.7075.00%
Drugs32.1050.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.12-8.00%
Shoplifting166.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.80-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.10300.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Public order20.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2518.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.51100.00%
Public order75.41250.00%
Shoplifting42.10-55.56%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.12-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.01-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.7050.00%
Shoplifting92.7050.00%
Burglary22.700.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.5264.71%
Anti-social behaviour118.41175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.30-53.85%
Shoplifting61.8020.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.92-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.10116.67%
Public order63.9050.00%
Shoplifting51.80-82.76%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-69.23%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Burglary20.90-66.67%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.6261.11%
Violence and sexual offences208.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.0130.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.90-14.29%
Burglary61.80500.00%
Public order41.80300.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Other theft10.90-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.4238.89%
Shoplifting187.5180.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.0075.00%
Other theft32.10200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Public order10.30-85.71%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.920.00%
Shoplifting105.410.00%
Public order73.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.100.00%
Burglary41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202418
June 202427
May 202428
April 202423
March 202425
February 202420
January 202428
December 202317
November 202320
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202418
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 202418
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 202313
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 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
September 202310

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8EU 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. Corn Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Gateway Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hawthorne Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Arkwright Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Wrights Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Eaton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Burgess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lugg Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Oldfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Townsend Close
    Total1
    Other theft1