Crime Rate in Old Gore, ward

Old Gore has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 wards in Herefordshire, County of district and the 601st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 40th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Old Gore in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower than the Herefordshire, County of district average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Old Gore’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Old Gore ward, the main local crime hotspot is near The Grove. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.