Total Crime Rate
307.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Quay Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 14th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Quay Street (HR1 2NH) in the last 12 months was 307.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% lower than the Central average (437.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 130.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Quay Street (HR1 2NH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Peter'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palace Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Union Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Palace Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Offa Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Offa Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Offa Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Commercial Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Offa Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Aubrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cantilupe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cantilupe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaol Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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