HR6 8GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR6 8GF

HR6 8GF, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.66 per 1,000 population. This HR6 8GF 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 8GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR6 8GF, encompassing approximately 3301 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

HR6 8GF 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 8GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.66-38.10%
Shoplifting93.94-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.73-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.4240.00%
Public order52.12-54.55%
Burglary31.510.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.60-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour156.36-6.25%
Public order114.54175.00%
Shoplifting103.3311.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.0366.67%
Robbery21.510.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 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 offences2219.08-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour166.6645.45%
Shoplifting94.85-30.77%
Other theft42.73-33.33%
Public order41.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.11-3.70%
Shoplifting137.8844.44%
Anti-social behaviour113.9410.00%
Other theft63.33500.00%
Public order61.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-33.33%
Burglary21.210.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 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 offences2718.788.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.18100.00%
Shoplifting93.03-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson62.73500.00%
Drugs31.8250.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.668.70%
Shoplifting167.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.85-66.67%
Drugs21.510.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Public order20.61-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.3621.05%
Anti-social behaviour156.97200.00%
Public order74.54250.00%
Shoplifting42.12-55.56%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.84-20.83%
Shoplifting95.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5125.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Other 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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.27233.33%
Shoplifting63.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-69.23%
Other theft31.210.00%
Public order30.91-57.14%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.96-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson134.85225.00%
Public order73.9475.00%
Burglary62.120.00%
Shoplifting51.82-81.48%
Other theft31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-66.67%
Other crime10.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2722.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences218.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.3628.57%
Burglary62.73500.00%
Public order41.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.570.00%
Shoplifting186.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.120.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202422
June 202426
May 202427
April 202425
March 202423
February 202419
January 202424
December 202316
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 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 20241
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202416
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 202415
February 20245
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 202313
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202416
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20232

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

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 8GF 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. B4361
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Corn Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gateway Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Hawthorne Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Arkwright Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wrights Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Eaton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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
  • 21. Wigmore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1