HR6 8LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR6 8LG

HR6 8LG, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.46 per 1,000 population. This HR6 8LG 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 8LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR6 8LG, encompassing approximately 2929 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

HR6 8LG 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 8LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.80-18.18%
Shoplifting83.07-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.7340.00%
Public order52.39-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.71200.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.46-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.80-15.38%
Shoplifting113.7637.50%
Public order93.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.070.00%
Theft from the person21.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.83-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour138.5485.71%
Shoplifting84.44-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.7325.00%
Other theft31.71-57.14%
Public order31.02-62.50%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.2945.83%
Shoplifting1111.9522.22%
Public order83.76166.67%
Other theft72.73250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-42.86%
Burglary21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.7826.32%
Shoplifting98.19-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.07133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.39-44.44%
Public order31.710.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.12-29.63%
Shoplifting146.49250.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.78-47.06%
Public order33.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.8322.73%
Anti-social behaviour179.22183.33%
Public order65.80500.00%
Shoplifting42.05-55.56%
Other theft21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.09-4.35%
Shoplifting97.51125.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05200.00%
Robbery22.05100.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.0943.75%
Anti-social behaviour127.85500.00%
Other theft44.10100.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-77.78%
Public order20.68-66.67%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.4680.00%
Public order63.0750.00%
Shoplifting42.05-85.71%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-75.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2826.6355.56%
Violence and sexual offences249.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour88.19-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson52.730.00%
Burglary51.71150.00%
Public order41.710.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.3155.56%
Shoplifting189.5680.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.15240.00%
Other theft55.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7166.67%
Burglary21.710.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 offences1817.750.00%
Shoplifting106.150.00%
Public order73.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202425
June 202435
May 202424
April 202419
March 202427
February 202422
January 202423
December 202316
November 202324
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
September 20237

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 202417
February 20246
January 202412
December 20232
November 20238
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 202328
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR6 8LG 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Marlborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wrights Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bradbury Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Waterworks Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Caswell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Eaton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Burgess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wigmore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1