LIBRARY MEWS, HR9 7FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HR9 7FN

LIBRARY MEWS, HR9 7FN, Herefordshire, County of has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.22 per 1,000 population. This HR9 7FN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HR9 postcode area, which has experienced 118 crimes and a crime rate of 5.52 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HR9 7FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HR9 7FN, encompassing approximately 2497 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HR9 7FN area, explore the HR9 7FN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

HR9 7FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Broad Street with total crimes: 7

LIBRARY MEWS, HR9 7FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.2241.67%
Violence and sexual offences146.81-6.67%
Other theft75.60600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8020.00%
Public order42.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.0215.38%
Shoplifting126.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.80-28.57%
Public order42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Other theft11.20-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.81-13.33%
Shoplifting85.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.2075.00%
Public order42.80-20.00%
Other theft31.60-70.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.62-6.25%
Other theft106.0166.67%
Shoplifting74.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.80400.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00300.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.01-23.81%
Shoplifting86.41-33.33%
Other theft63.20200.00%
Public order52.4025.00%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-87.50%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.4290.91%
Shoplifting128.4171.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.20500.00%
Public order42.4033.33%
Drugs41.600.00%
Other theft21.60-71.43%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.40-12.50%
Other theft72.80-22.22%
Shoplifting72.80-41.67%
Drugs42.80100.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1220.0271.43%
Violence and sexual offences114.80-8.33%
Other theft94.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.600.00%
Burglary43.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-50.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.41-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour84.800.00%
Shoplifting73.20250.00%
Other theft52.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00300.00%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2162.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.20-42.86%
Public order43.20-33.33%
Burglary21.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.80-80.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.8240.00%
Shoplifting105.60233.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.00-70.37%
Public order63.20200.00%
Burglary32.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2720.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.000.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202415
April 202416
March 202421
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238
September 202327

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 20232
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 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
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HR9 7FN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Broad Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Market Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Station Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 7. Old Market Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cawdor Arch Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nursery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Park Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. B4260
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corpus Christi Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Smallbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Millpond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kyrle Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Royal Parade
    Total1
    Public order1