Crime Rate in Backbury, ward

Backbury has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 wards in Herefordshire, County of district and the 1161st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 98th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Backbury in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Herefordshire, County of district average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Backbury’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -76.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Backbury ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Pound Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.