HR6 8PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR6 8PX

HR6 8PX, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population. This HR6 8PX 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 8PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR6 8PX, encompassing approximately 3364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

HR6 8PX 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 8PX 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.13-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.97-50.00%
Shoplifting92.67-10.00%
Public order52.67-58.33%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.894.17%
Anti-social behaviour187.43-5.26%
Public order125.35200.00%
Shoplifting103.5711.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.97200.00%
Robbery21.780.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.1390.00%
Shoplifting95.65-30.77%
Other theft42.67-33.33%
Public order41.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-50.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.297.14%
Shoplifting138.9244.44%
Anti-social behaviour103.8611.11%
Other theft62.97500.00%
Public order61.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-42.86%
Burglary21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.3221.74%
Anti-social behaviour98.3228.57%
Shoplifting92.67-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.6775.00%
Drugs42.08100.00%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.83-14.81%
Shoplifting166.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.76-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.08300.00%
Public order31.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.7222.73%
Anti-social behaviour188.02125.00%
Public order75.35250.00%
Shoplifting42.08-55.56%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.83-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson106.5466.67%
Shoplifting92.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.67-20.00%
Robbery22.38100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.97-53.85%
Shoplifting61.7820.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.3585.71%
Public order63.8650.00%
Shoplifting51.78-82.76%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-69.23%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Other crime10.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2925.8661.11%
Violence and sexual offences248.62-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour137.1318.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.8616.67%
Burglary62.08500.00%
Public order41.78300.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Other theft10.89-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.700.00%
Shoplifting188.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.270.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202424
June 202430
May 202428
April 202423
March 202427
February 202422
January 202427
December 202318
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202419
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 202418
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 202410
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202416
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR6 8PX 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B4361
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. The Priory
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Arkwright Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Wrights Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Eaton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Burgess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lugg Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Oldfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Townsend Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wigmore Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1