Crime Rate in Central: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Central

The total recorded crimes in Central, Herefordshire, County of, UK in May 2025 are around 165 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Central crime rate of 0.17 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 May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
Central Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • High Street with total crimes: 9

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 May 2025 the Central has recorded 165 crimes with crime rate of 0.47 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.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Central)CrimesRank (Central)CrimesRank (Central)
Leominster East72 2809 2907 2
Ross North28 11471 5536 3
Red Hill66 3528 3502 4
Hinton & Hunderton38 7523 4467 6
Widemarsh43 4421 6448 7
Newton Farm40 5413 7473 5
Leominster South39 6338 12361 11
Bromyard West37 8366 9410 8
Ross East31 9394 8366 10
Greyfriars30 10346 11394 9
Ledbury North19 20353 10291 13
Ledbury South21 15262 14315 12
College24 12243 17262 15
Bishops Frome & Cradley21 14294 13286 14
Holmer24 13209 21136 35
Kington9 37250 15245 19
Mortimer21 17237 18255 16
Bobblestock12 31249 16254 17
Leominster North & Rural21 16189 25213 22
Saxon Gate21 18192 24247 18
Aylestone Hill15 22225 19220 20
Dinedor Hill19 19218 20214 21
Eign Hill16 21196 23156 31
Kings Acre5 53198 22174 25
Wormside7 45175 26199 23
Hampton15 23139 31114 42
Weobley12 33122 39185 24
Hope End15 24150 28142 33
Three Crosses14 25114 44107 45
Hagley5 50128 35172 26
Llangarron13 26120 41132 37
Kerne Bridge8 42131 34165 27
Stoney Street13 29170 27158 30
Backbury13 27137 32148 32
Belmont Rural8 44139 30163 28
Old Gore13 2880 4981 52
Bircher8 38128 36160 29
Ross West9 35145 29117 41
Whitecross13 3076 50127 39
Castle12 32127 37106 46
Leominster West9 36134 33121 40
Credenhill8 40124 38141 34
Queenswood10 34116 43134 36
Penyard7 46103 45127 38
Birch8 3987 4684 49
Tupsley8 43121 40109 44
Bromyard Bringsty8 4182 4883 51
Golden Valley North6 47116 42112 43
Sutton Walls6 4868 5197 47
Golden Valley South5 4984 4783 50
Arrow5 5260 5285 48
Ledbury West5 5148 5364 53

Central Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 64 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 39 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (118 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (84 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (59 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (37 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202521
April 20257
March 202526
February 202513
January 202516
December 202415
November 202415
October 202421
September 202420
August 202416
July 202414
June 202428
May 202414

A total of 836 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202555
April 202560
March 202561
February 202547
January 202564
December 202458
November 202454
October 202446
September 202461
August 202489
July 202464
June 2024118
May 202459

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202524
April 202528
March 202540
February 202531
January 202527
December 202444
November 202432
October 202428
September 202426
August 202434
July 202439
June 202484
May 202437

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20253
March 20256
January 20254
December 20242
November 20243
October 20242
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 202510
March 202510
February 20259
January 202510
December 202411
November 202412
October 202411
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 202428
May 20248

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202532
April 202524
March 202522
February 202526
January 202519
December 202420
November 202425
October 202432
September 202434
August 202437
July 202429
June 202454
May 202420

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202511
April 20253
March 20253
February 20257
January 20252
December 202411
November 20245
October 202411
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 202416
May 202413

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20254
March 202515
February 20259
January 20254
December 20249
November 20247
October 20249
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 202420
May 20246

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
February 20252
January 20251
December 20242
November 20243
October 20241
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 202410
May 20242

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20252
March 20254
January 20251
December 20243
November 20241
October 20241
September 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20252
March 20251
February 20251
December 20242
November 20242
October 20241
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20253
February 20251
January 20253
December 20242
November 20242
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

High Crime Locations Central in May 2025

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

1. Petrol Station (Map)
Total21
Violence and sexual offences8
Shoplifting7
Public order3
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total18
Shoplifting12
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
Bicycle theft1
Criminal damage and arson1
3. High Street (Map)
Total9
Shoplifting5
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Shopping Area (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences3
Shoplifting2
Other theft1
Public order1
5. Parking Area (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
6. Monkmoor Street (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
7. Nightclub (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
8. Stonebow Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Other crime2
9. Blue School Street (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour3
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Union Street (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order1

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