Crime Rate in Widemarsh, ward

Widemarsh has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 wards in Herefordshire, County of district and the 1217th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 94th highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Widemarsh in the last 12 months was 117.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% higher than the Herefordshire, County of district average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Widemarsh’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 156 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 215 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Widemarsh ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.