Crime data for the twelve month period from September 2021 to August 2022 for the Hereford City Southside and Rural South (Includes much of Hereford city centre) shows that a total of 1,840 incidents of violence or sexual offences were recorded in the area, representing 37.8% of the total crime recorded in this area during this period.
Other notable crimes reported include anti-social behaviour, with 1,272 incidents of this recorded during the twelve-month period, representing a total of 26.2% of all crimes reported.
Public order offences represented 9.1% of all crimes recorded and criminal damage and arson represented 6.2% of crime reported during this period. Drugs accounted for 2.6% of all crimes and possession of weapons represented just 0.6% of all crimes reported.
Overall, crime patterns have stayed relatively stable in this area during the past twelve months, with average crimes being recorded each month remaining between 300 and 500.
A number of stop and search enquiries were carried out by officers throughout the year, for things such as controlled drugs and offensive weapons.
Below is a table of all the crimes reported in the Hereford City South and Rural Southside area during the twelve-month period from September 2021 to August 2022. Please note that the reporting for this area includes much of Hereford city centre.
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| Anti-social behaviour | 1272 | 26.2% |
| Bicycle theft | 96 | 2% |
| Burglary | 98 | 2% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 302 | 6.2% |
| Drugs | 125 | 2.6% |
| Other theft | 225 | 4.6% |
| Possession of weapons | 29 | 0.6% |
| Public order | 442 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | 17 | 0.3% |
| Shoplifting | 273 | 5.6% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 0.6% |
| Vehicle crime | 56 | 1.2% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1840 | 37.8% |
| Other crime | 58 | 1.2% |
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