53 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in Herefordshire, County of
Compare crime rates across all 53 wards in Herefordshire, County of. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
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| 1 | Central | 156.2 | 168 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Red Hill | 119.8 | 51 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Bromyard West | 102.5 | 28 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Leominster East | 99.9 | 53 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Hinton & Hunderton | 89.4 | 45 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Ross East | 82.4 | 26 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Greyfriars | 78.2 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Newton Farm | 70.1 | 36 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Ledbury South | 66.2 | 28 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Leominster South | 64.7 | 31 | chevron_right |
| 11 | College | 59.3 | 22 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Ross North | 53.8 | 23 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Leominster North & Rural | 46.3 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Bobblestock | 45.4 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Backbury | 44.0 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Kings Acre | 43.7 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Belmont Rural | 43.0 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Widemarsh | 42.5 | 30 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Ledbury North | 42.3 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Saxon Gate | 41.4 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Weobley | 40.2 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Eign Hill | 37.9 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Aylestone Hill | 36.0 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Wormside | 35.6 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Hampton | 35.2 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Bircher | 34.4 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Old Gore | 33.8 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 28 | Kington | 33.4 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 29 | Holmer | 33.3 | 25 | chevron_right |
| 30 | Leominster West | 32.2 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 31 | Kerne Bridge | 31.8 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 32 | Llangarron | 30.1 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 33 | Golden Valley North | 29.9 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 34 | Ross West | 29.1 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 35 | Castle | 28.9 | 5 | chevron_right |
| 36 | Dinedor Hill | 28.5 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 37 | Hope End | 27.3 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 38 | Penyard | 26.1 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 39 | Three Crosses | 25.8 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 40 | Sutton Walls | 25.3 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 41 | Mortimer | 23.8 | 5 | chevron_right |
| 42 | Hagley | 23.7 | 6 | chevron_right |
| 43 | Tupsley | 23.0 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 44 | Birch | 23.0 | 4 | chevron_right |
| 45 | Stoney Street | 22.8 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 46 | Bishops Frome & Cradley | 21.6 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 47 | Credenhill | 19.5 | 3 | chevron_right |
| 48 | Whitecross | 19.2 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 49 | Bromyard Bringsty | 18.8 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 50 | Queenswood | 17.9 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 51 | Arrow | 17.1 | 8 | chevron_right |
| 52 | Golden Valley South | 12.5 | 3 | chevron_right |
| 53 | Ledbury West | 8.4 | 6 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Herefordshire, County of has the highest crime rate?
Central has the highest crime rate in Herefordshire, County of, with 156.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in Herefordshire, County of?
Ledbury West has the lowest crime rate among Herefordshire, County of's wards, with 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does Herefordshire, County of have?
Herefordshire, County of has 53 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.