Crime Rate in Golden Valley North, ward

Golden Valley North has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 wards in Herefordshire, County of district and the 952nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 79th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Golden Valley North in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Herefordshire, County of district average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Golden Valley North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Golden Valley North ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Lewis Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.