HR6 8HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR6 8HA

HR6 8HA, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.02 per 1,000 population. This HR6 8HA 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 8HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR6 8HA, encompassing approximately 3246 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

HR6 8HA 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 8HA 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 offences1316.02-23.53%
Shoplifting94.00-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.1620.00%
Public order41.85-55.56%
Burglary31.230.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.4813.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.24-18.75%
Shoplifting104.0011.11%
Public order93.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.77150.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.3345.45%
Violence and sexual offences154.93-11.76%
Shoplifting94.62-30.77%
Public order42.77-20.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.10-32.00%
Shoplifting135.2444.44%
Anti-social behaviour114.0022.22%
Other theft53.39400.00%
Public order51.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-20.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences2517.5613.64%
Anti-social behaviour97.70200.00%
Shoplifting92.77-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson52.77400.00%
Drugs31.5450.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.1015.79%
Shoplifting166.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.93-78.57%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.1011.76%
Anti-social behaviour145.85250.00%
Public order74.31250.00%
Shoplifting42.16-55.56%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.25-10.53%
Shoplifting95.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-60.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.1046.15%
Anti-social behaviour105.85233.33%
Shoplifting63.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-69.23%
Public order31.23-50.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Burglary20.62-66.67%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.02-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson134.00333.33%
Public order64.0050.00%
Burglary61.850.00%
Shoplifting51.85-81.48%
Other theft31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-66.67%
Other crime10.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2721.8750.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.3211.76%
Anti-social behaviour95.8550.00%
Burglary62.77500.00%
Public order41.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-40.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202425
April 202422
March 202419
February 202417
January 202419
December 202313
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 20249
April 20243
March 202414
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 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 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 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 8HA 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. Burgess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lugg Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Oldfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Townsend Close
    Total1
    Other theft1