Crime Rates at Central Avenue, Hereford, HR1 2JU

Central Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 6th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Central Avenue (HR1 2JU) in the last 12 months was 458.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% higher than the Central average (437.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 84 (≈ 279.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Avenue (HR1 2JU), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.