Crime Rate in Bircher, ward

Bircher has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 wards in Herefordshire, County of district and the 648th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 47th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bircher in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Herefordshire, County of district average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bircher’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bircher ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Park/Open Space, with 10 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Sports/Recreation Area (4 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.