SCHOOL ROAD, HR6 8NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR6 8NJ

SCHOOL ROAD, HR6 8NJ, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.61 per 1,000 population. This HR6 8NJ 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 8NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR6 8NJ, encompassing approximately 2571 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HR6 8NJ 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

SCHOOL ROAD, HR6 8NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1020.6166.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.89-50.00%
Shoplifting103.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.89-30.77%
Burglary33.500.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Public order31.17-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.7885.71%
Public order115.06266.67%
Shoplifting104.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.890.00%
Robbery22.330.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.11-6.25%
Shoplifting95.83-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour73.5040.00%
Other theft42.72-33.33%
Public order31.56-40.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.00-30.43%
Shoplifting136.2244.44%
Other theft65.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.330.00%
Public order51.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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 offences2320.6164.29%
Shoplifting98.95-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-28.57%
Drugs41.94100.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1619.06300.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.45-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.72300.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Public order20.78-66.67%
Other theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.22150.00%
Public order65.83200.00%
Shoplifting42.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.78150.00%
Shoplifting103.8942.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.89-40.00%
Other crime22.33100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.78150.00%
Shoplifting73.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-42.86%
Public order21.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.6740.00%
Public order52.7225.00%
Shoplifting51.94-82.76%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-66.67%
Burglary31.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2931.1161.11%
Violence and sexual offences2111.2810.53%
Anti-social behaviour128.1720.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.670.00%
Burglary51.940.00%
Public order41.94100.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Other theft11.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.340.00%
Shoplifting187.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.890.00%
Other theft41.940.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Public order20.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202415
June 202416
May 202423
April 202414
March 202416
February 202420
January 202420
December 202312
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 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

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 202415
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 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
January 20241

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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR6 8NJ 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Arkwright Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Cheaton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Burgess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lugg Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Oldfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1