Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingsway area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 308th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsway (HR1 1HD) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% lower than the Central average (447.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsway (HR1 1HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Regent Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hereford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Frederick Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Regent Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mortimer Trading Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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