What is the crime rate in Herefordshire, County of?

As of March 2026, Herefordshire, County of has a crime rate of 5.33 per 1,000 residents, based on 996 recorded offences.

How does Herefordshire, County of rank nationally for crime?

Herefordshire, County of ranks #168 out of 330 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Herefordshire, County of?

The most common crime type in Herefordshire, County of is Violence and sexual offences with 404 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 40.6% of all crime.

March 2026 Source: West Mercia Police Police

Herefordshire, County of Crime Intelligence Report

Herefordshire, County of recorded 996 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.33 per 1,000 residents. This places Herefordshire, County of at #168 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 14.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.4% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

996

trending_up +14.0% vs last month

Crime Rate

5.33per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#168of 330

By total crime volume

National Population

187,032

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 38	38
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 15	15
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12	12
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 12	12
On or near Supermarket Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4	8
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12	12
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 7 Theft from the person: 1	7
On or near Supermarket Map	Public order: 6	6
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6	6

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

996 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

404

40.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

164

16.5%

Shoplifting

8.1%

Other Theft

7.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.7%

Public Order

5.9%

Other Crime

3.9%

Burglary

3.8%

Drug Offences

3.4%

Vehicle Crime

1.4%

Weapons Possession

1.2%

Bicycle Theft

0.5%

Robbery

0.3%

Theft from Person

0.2%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

53 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Central	168	49.2
2	Leominster East	53	12.4
3	Red Hill	51	12.8
4	Hinton & Hunderton	45	10.3
5	Newton Farm	36	8.0

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Golden Valley South	3	0.9
shield	Credenhill	3	0.8
shield	Birch	4	1.3
shield	Castle	5	1.6
shield	Ledbury West	6	1.7

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +14.0%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -3.4%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.

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