HR8 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR8 2BZ

HR8 2BZ, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population. This HR8 2BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HR8 postcode area, which has experienced 56 crimes and a crime rate of 4.11 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HR8 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR8 2BZ, encompassing approximately 2435 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HR8 2BZ area, explore the HR8 2BZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the HR8 2BZ area, visit the HR8 2BZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

HR8 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Woodleigh Road with total crimes: 4
  • Fox Lane with total crimes: 2

HR8 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.39-22.22%
Shoplifting32.870.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.5728.57%
Anti-social behaviour23.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.80-22.22%
Other theft42.870.00%
Shoplifting41.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-66.67%
Other crime10.820.00%
Public order10.41-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6950.00%
Public order62.46200.00%
Shoplifting32.46-25.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.69100.00%
Shoplifting41.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Public order20.82-60.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.26400.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.11-62.50%
Public order52.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.05-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2850.00%
Public order42.46300.00%
Shoplifting21.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Shoplifting31.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.28200.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.23-71.43%
Burglary10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.87-42.86%
Other theft21.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.8040.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1312.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.110.00%
Other theft22.050.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202416
February 202412
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR8 2BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 2. Woodleigh Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Fox Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Common Garden
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Queen'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. St George Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hodges Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tilley'S Alley
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Church Road
    Total1
    Robbery1