BATTLEBRIDGE CLOSE, HR6 8TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR6 8TH

BATTLEBRIDGE CLOSE, HR6 8TH, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.95 per 1,000 population. This HR6 8TH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HR6 postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 6.37 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HR6 8TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR6 8TH, encompassing approximately 2006 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

HR6 8TH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 8
  • Eaton Close with total crimes: 3
  • Coningsby Road with total crimes: 2

BATTLEBRIDGE CLOSE, HR6 8TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting815.9514.29%
Violence and sexual offences73.99-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.4920.00%
Public order62.99500.00%
Theft from the person22.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.44-47.62%
Shoplifting75.48-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.490.00%
Drugs32.490.00%
Other theft11.49-66.67%
Public order10.50-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.93110.00%
Shoplifting910.4612.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.48150.00%
Public order42.4933.33%
Other theft31.99200.00%
Burglary11.490.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.4525.00%
Shoplifting84.98-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson33.990.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-71.43%
Other theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.94266.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.48-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour73.99-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Public order11.00-80.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.448.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.48233.33%
Public order54.98400.00%
Shoplifting32.49-66.67%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.94-25.00%
Shoplifting95.98350.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.9477.78%
Anti-social behaviour67.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.990.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Shoplifting21.00-33.33%
Robbery11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.47-50.00%
Public order34.480.00%
Shoplifting31.49-85.71%
Other theft11.490.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.9175.00%
Violence and sexual offences1810.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson38.970.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-84.62%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.41133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1310.46225.00%
Shoplifting126.48100.00%
Other theft35.980.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Public order10.50-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.440.00%
Public order64.480.00%
Shoplifting62.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.990.00%
Other theft31.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202421
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 20239
November 202318
October 202321
September 20239

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
November 20232
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 202321
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 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
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR6 8TH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery1
  • 2. Eaton Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Coningsby Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Waterworks Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Falconer Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Etnam Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Churchill Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gateway Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Battlebridge Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lammas Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Castlefields
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Silurian Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corn Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hawthorne Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Theft from the person1