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Crime in Hereford

Recorded crime in Hereford is 1.4 times the County of Herefordshire average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 18%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Hereford: about 60,893 residents in 44 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.3/10Good
5-year change
−18%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.4×the County of Herefordshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Herefordshire 012C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHerefordshire 013B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHerefordshire 012E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHerefordshire 013A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHerefordshire 012D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHerefordshire 015E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHerefordshire 010B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHerefordshire 012F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHerefordshire 015B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHerefordshire 012A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHerefordshire 011B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHerefordshire 017C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeHerefordshire 017E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHerefordshire 010C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHerefordshire 011A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHerefordshire 015A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHerefordshire 012B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeHerefordshire 013D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHerefordshire 014B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHerefordshire 013C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHerefordshire 010F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHerefordshire 015D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHerefordshire 021A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHerefordshire 011D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHerefordshire 021D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHerefordshire 017D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeHerefordshire 016A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHerefordshire 007B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHerefordshire 015C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHerefordshire 014D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHerefordshire 010A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHerefordshire 010E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHerefordshire 014C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHerefordshire 014A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHerefordshire 017B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHerefordshire 016B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHerefordshire 011F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHerefordshire 018A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHerefordshire 011E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHerefordshire 010D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHerefordshire 017A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeHerefordshire 008A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeHerefordshire 016D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHerefordshire 007A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Hereford.

Crime over 5 years

Down 18% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Hereford, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 5,880 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20225,880Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 5,411 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20235,411Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 4,909 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20244,909Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 4,564 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20254,564Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 4,801 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20264,801

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the County of Herefordshire average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 83 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 73% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 8% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 73% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 35 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary2.7
Violence and sexual offences40.6
Drugs3.7
Possession of weapons0.9
Other crime1.7
Other theft6.2
Theft from the person0.6
Vehicle crime2.0
Criminal damage and arson8.1
Public order7.1
Bicycle theft1.8
Shoplifting7.0

Postcode districts in Hereford

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Council: County of Herefordshire

Questions about crime in Hereford

Is Hereford a safe place to live?
Hereford scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the County of Herefordshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Hereford?
Down 18% over 5 years, from 5,880 recorded crimes a year to 4,801.
What is the most common crime in Hereford?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 41 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Hereford compare with County of Herefordshire?
Crime severity in Hereford is 1.4 times the County of Herefordshire average.