HIGH STREET, HR6 8LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR6 8LZ

HIGH STREET, HR6 8LZ, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.00 per 1,000 population. This HR6 8LZ 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 8LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR6 8LZ, encompassing approximately 3105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HR6 8LZ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

HIGH STREET, HR6 8LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.00-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.54-38.89%
Shoplifting103.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2250.00%
Public order52.90-58.33%
Other theft41.61100.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.1817.65%
Anti-social behaviour186.4438.46%
Public order125.80300.00%
Shoplifting103.8611.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.22500.00%
Robbery21.930.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 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 offences1717.39-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour135.4730.00%
Shoplifting94.19-30.77%
Other theft42.90-50.00%
Public order31.29-50.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.57-4.17%
Shoplifting137.4144.44%
Anti-social behaviour104.1911.11%
Other theft83.22300.00%
Public order62.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-50.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.3226.32%
Anti-social behaviour97.7328.57%
Shoplifting92.90-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson62.9050.00%
Drugs41.93100.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.03-13.64%
Shoplifting166.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.15-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson42.25300.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order20.64-71.43%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 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 offences2217.714.76%
Anti-social behaviour167.0877.78%
Public order75.15250.00%
Shoplifting42.25-60.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.64-12.50%
Shoplifting106.7642.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.22-18.18%
Other crime22.900.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.73266.67%
Shoplifting73.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-50.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.46-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.1566.67%
Public order63.2250.00%
Shoplifting51.93-82.76%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-75.00%
Burglary20.97-66.67%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2927.6961.11%
Violence and sexual offences259.3447.06%
Anti-social behaviour128.059.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.860.00%
Burglary61.93200.00%
Public order41.93300.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1819.9680.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.80-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour115.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.5450.00%
Other theft41.93300.00%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-85.71%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences1817.390.00%
Shoplifting105.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.220.00%
Public order72.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.250.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202416
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202329
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202417
June 202423
May 202424
April 202419
March 202422
February 202421
January 202424
December 202316
November 202325
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 20233
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

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 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
September 20231

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
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 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 8LZ 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. The Priory
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Corn Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Gateway Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Mill Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Wrights Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Eaton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Burgess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lugg Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Oldfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Townsend Close
    Total1
    Other theft1