MORTIMER CLOSE, HR6 8PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR6 8PQ

MORTIMER CLOSE, HR6 8PQ, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.84 per 1,000 population. This HR6 8PQ 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 8PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR6 8PQ, encompassing approximately 2873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

HR6 8PQ 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

MORTIMER CLOSE, HR6 8PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.8414.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.57-11.11%
Shoplifting82.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7875.00%
Public order52.44-28.57%
Other theft41.74300.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.36-26.32%
Shoplifting104.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.48-50.00%
Public order73.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.4433.33%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.84-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour186.6180.00%
Shoplifting86.26-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.78-25.00%
Public order31.04-57.14%
Other theft21.04-71.43%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.1020.83%
Shoplifting1110.0922.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.8342.86%
Other theft73.480.00%
Public order72.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-33.33%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences2417.4020.00%
Shoplifting98.35-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.44200.00%
Public order22.09-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.05-16.67%
Shoplifting146.96250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.87-62.50%
Public order32.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.35220.00%
Public order65.57500.00%
Shoplifting42.09-50.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.31-5.26%
Shoplifting86.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.7433.33%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.0535.71%
Anti-social behaviour116.61266.67%
Shoplifting43.830.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-66.67%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.27-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson94.87125.00%
Public order63.1350.00%
Shoplifting42.09-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-50.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2621.9244.44%
Violence and sexual offences179.05-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour65.92-14.29%
Burglary52.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.530.00%
Shoplifting188.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202419
June 202429
May 202424
April 202420
March 202424
February 202418
January 202419
December 202314
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202418
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 202416
February 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR6 8PQ 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Eaton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Burgess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Townsend Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ryelands Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newlands Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wigmore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1