Crime Rate in Golden Valley South, ward

Golden Valley South has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 wards in Herefordshire, County of district and the 245th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 8th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Golden Valley South in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Herefordshire, County of district average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Golden Valley South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Golden Valley South ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Oakbrook Close, with 5 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Lower House Road (4 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.