SANDPITS, HR6 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR6 8HS

SANDPITS, HR6 8HS, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.99 per 1,000 population. This HR6 8HS 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 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR6 8HS, encompassing approximately 2940 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HR6 8HS area, explore the HR6 8HS 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 (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

HR6 8HS 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

SANDPITS, HR6 8HS 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.99-6.67%
Shoplifting84.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.0450.00%
Public order32.04-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.10-31.25%
Shoplifting103.7425.00%
Public order73.40133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.3833.33%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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 behaviour1617.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.44-25.00%
Shoplifting85.10-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.72-25.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Other theft21.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.73-13.04%
Shoplifting116.8022.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.740.00%
Other theft52.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.999.52%
Shoplifting97.82-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour83.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72400.00%
Other crime11.700.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.9623.53%
Shoplifting137.14225.00%
Drugs24.420.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-83.33%
Public order20.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.6221.43%
Anti-social behaviour125.78300.00%
Public order64.08100.00%
Shoplifting42.04-50.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.927.69%
Shoplifting84.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72100.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.2230.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.42150.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Public order31.36-40.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-81.82%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1114.28266.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.74-41.18%
Public order53.4066.67%
Burglary51.70150.00%
Shoplifting41.70-81.82%
Other theft31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2218.3737.50%
Violence and sexual offences177.48-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-25.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.350.00%
Shoplifting166.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202415
June 202420
May 202423
April 202421
March 202417
February 202414
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 4 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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202416
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
February 20241

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR6 8HS 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. Gateway Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hawthorne Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wrights Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burgess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lugg Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Oldfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Townsend Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ropewalk Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ryelands Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newlands Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wigmore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1