Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Place area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aylestone Hill , and the 290th 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 Forest Place (HR1 1XN) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% lower than the Aylestone Hill average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Place (HR1 1XN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thistledown Grove, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holywell Gutter Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aylestone Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Honeysuckle Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kirkland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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