herefordshire, county of Crime Intelligence Report
herefordshire, county of recorded 983 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.26 per 1,000 residents. This places herefordshire, county of at #164 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 15.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.7% lower.
Total Crimes
983Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 18% Safest UK
National Population
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident 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 Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Nightclub Map | Violence and sexual offences: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Theft from the person: 1 | 7 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 6 Public order: 3 | 6 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Public order: 6 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026397
Total Stops
22.4%
Arrest Rate
82
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Article for use in theft
Stolen goods
Articles for use in criminal damage
Firearms
Anything to threaten or harm anyone
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available77.2%
White
13.1%
Asian
5.8%
Black
2.6%
Mixed
1.3%
Other
Stop & search data published by West Mercia Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
53 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central | 168 | 156.2 |
| 2 | Red Hill | 51 | 119.8 |
| 3 | Bromyard West | 28 | 102.5 |
| 4 | Leominster East | 53 | 99.9 |
| 5 | Hinton & Hunderton | 45 | 89.4 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Ledbury West | 6 | 1.7 |
| shield | Golden Valley South | 3 | 0.7 |
| shield | Arrow | 8 | 2.0 |
| shield | Queenswood | 9 | 1.9 |
| shield | Bromyard Bringsty | 9 | 2.6 |
Growth Analysis
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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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