Crime in Ross-on-Wye
Recorded crime in Ross-on-Wye is 1.1 times the County of Herefordshire average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 29%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ross-on-Wye: about 10,907 residents in 10 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 5.7/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −29%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.1×the County of Herefordshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ross-on-Wye.
Crime over 5 years
Down 29% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ross-on-Wye, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.1× the County of Herefordshire average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 70 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 67% of the harm here
- Burglary: 13% of the harm here
- Other theft: 7% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% 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: 29 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 3.5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28.7 |
| Drugs | 2.2 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.8 |
| Other crime | 1.7 |
| Other theft | 8.2 |
| Theft from the person | 0.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.7 |
| Public order | 4.9 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 7.8 |
Postcode districts in Ross-on-Wye
Nearby towns
Council: County of Herefordshire
Questions about crime in Ross-on-Wye
- Is Ross-on-Wye a safe place to live?
- Ross-on-Wye scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the County of Herefordshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Ross-on-Wye?
- Down 29% over 5 years, from 973 recorded crimes a year to 691.
- What is the most common crime in Ross-on-Wye?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 29 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Ross-on-Wye compare with County of Herefordshire?
- Crime severity in Ross-on-Wye is 1.1 times the County of Herefordshire average.