Crime Rates at Sandys Close, Hereford, HR1 1YQ

Sandys Close 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 Sandys Close (HR1 1YQ) 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 Sandys Close (HR1 1YQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thistledown Grove, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkland Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.