Crime Rate in Central: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Central

The total recorded crimes in Central, Herefordshire, County of, UK in July 2025 are around 190 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Central crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Central, encompassing approximately 958,037 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-1.72% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
Central Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

How safe is Central?

To understand the safety of Central, we need to analyze Central crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Herefordshire, County of:

    • In 2024, Central reported a higher crime volume than the Herefordshire, County of average, with 2,425 crimes compared to 256. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Central witnessed more crimes than 52 out of 52 other areas in the Herefordshire, County of.

    • In 2023, Central experienced a greater number of crimes than the Herefordshire, County of average, with 2,271 crimes compared to 263. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Central witnessed more crimes than 52 out of 52 other areas in the Herefordshire, County of.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Herefordshire, County of, Central has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Central Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Central has recorded 190 crimes with crime rate of 0.06 ranking 1th out of 52 in the Herefordshire, County of, UK

In 2024, the total Central crimes were 2,425. The crime rate of Central in 2024 was 28.76 (year) or 2.40 (month) ranking it 1 dangerous area in the Herefordshire, County of.

In 2023, the total crimes in Central were around 2,271 crimes with yearly crime rate of 24.92 (year) or 2.08 (month) ranking 1 most dangerous area in the Herefordshire, County of.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Central)CrimesRank (Central)CrimesRank (Central)
Leominster East68 2809 2907 2
Ross North27 15471 5536 3
Red Hill42 6528 3502 4
Widemarsh55 3421 6448 7
Hinton & Hunderton41 7523 4467 6
Bromyard West47 4366 9410 8
Newton Farm32 11413 7473 5
Leominster South43 5338 12361 11
Ross East30 13394 8366 10
Bishops Frome & Cradley37 8294 13286 14
Greyfriars28 14346 11394 9
Ledbury South36 9262 14315 12
Ledbury North33 10353 10291 13
Leominster North & Rural30 12189 25213 22
College22 19243 17262 15
Kington9 41250 15245 19
Mortimer24 17237 18255 16
Bobblestock15 31249 16254 17
Kings Acre26 16198 22174 25
Saxon Gate16 30192 24247 18
Dinedor Hill22 18218 20214 21
Aylestone Hill18 25225 19220 20
Weobley21 20122 39185 24
Holmer17 27209 21136 35
Ross West21 21145 29117 41
Kerne Bridge20 22131 34165 27
Wormside12 36175 26199 23
Eign Hill19 23196 23156 31
Hope End19 24150 28142 33
Hagley12 35128 35172 26
Stoney Street17 26170 27158 30
Belmont Rural14 33139 30163 28
Whitecross16 2876 50127 39
Bircher4 50128 36160 29
Castle16 29127 37106 46
Hampton11 37139 31114 42
Backbury15 32137 32148 32
Leominster West10 40134 33121 40
Credenhill8 45124 38141 34
Llangarron13 34120 41132 37
Queenswood3 52116 43134 36
Penyard8 44103 45127 38
Old Gore10 3880 4981 52
Arrow10 3960 5285 48
Tupsley9 42121 40109 44
Golden Valley North5 48116 42112 43
Three Crosses8 43114 44107 45
Birch7 4787 4684 49
Sutton Walls7 4668 5197 47
Golden Valley South3 5184 4783 50
Bromyard Bringsty4 4982 4883 51
Ledbury West3 5348 5364 53

Central Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 57 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 37 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (58 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (31 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (55 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (32 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (60 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (28 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (61 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (40 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 47 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 31 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (64 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (27 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 58 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 44 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (54 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (32 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (46 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (32 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (61 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (34 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (89 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (37 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202528
June 202530
May 202524
April 202528
March 202540
February 202531
January 202527
December 202444
November 202432
October 202428
September 202426
August 202434

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20252
April 20251
March 20253
February 20251
January 20253
December 20242
November 20242
September 20241
August 20245

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202515
June 20257
May 20253
April 20254
March 202515
February 20259
January 20254
December 20249
November 20247
October 20249
September 20245
August 20245

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202537
June 202531
May 202532
April 202524
March 202522
February 202526
January 202519
December 202420
November 202425
October 202432
September 202434
August 202437

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202557
June 202558
May 202555
April 202560
March 202561
February 202547
January 202564
December 202458
November 202454
October 202446
September 202461
August 202489

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202517
June 202513
May 202521
April 20257
March 202526
February 202513
January 202516
December 202415
November 202415
October 202421
September 202420
August 202416

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202519
June 202513
May 20258
April 202510
March 202510
February 20259
January 202510
December 202411
November 202412
October 202411
September 20248
August 202414

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 20253
May 20251
April 20252
March 20251
February 20251
December 20242
November 20242
October 20241
September 20242
August 20245

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
June 20251
May 20255
February 20252
January 20251
December 20242
November 20243
October 20241
September 20241
August 20243

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20252
April 20252
February 20252
January 20252
December 20242
November 20243
October 20241
August 20241

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20255
June 20256
May 202511
April 20253
March 20253
February 20257
January 20252
December 202411
November 20245
October 202411
September 20248
August 20245

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20254
May 20253
April 20252
March 20254
January 20251
December 20243
November 20241
October 20241
September 20241

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20254
May 20252
April 20253
March 20256
January 20254
December 20242
November 20243
October 20242
September 20242
August 20242

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20251
April 20252
March 20251
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
September 20242
August 20242

High Crime Locations Central in July 2025

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

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total17
Shoplifting10
Violence and sexual offences5
Public order2
2. Nightclub (Map)
Total14
Violence and sexual offences12
Anti-social behaviour1
Public order1
3. Shopping Area (Map)
Total14
Criminal damage and arson9
Violence and sexual offences2
Bicycle theft1
Other theft1
Shoplifting1
4. Petrol Station (Map)
Total13
Shoplifting8
Drugs4
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Hospital (Map)
Total8
Public order3
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Drugs1
6. Supermarket (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting7
Robbery1
7. Commercial Street (Map)
Total7
Shoplifting2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Public order1
Robbery1
8. High Street (Map)
Total6
Shoplifting3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Daw'S Road (Map)
Total5
Drugs3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
10. Shopping Area (Map)
Total5
Anti-social behaviour2
Shoplifting2
Public order1

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