Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bartonsham Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 223rd 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 Bartonsham Road (HR1 2SA) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 94.0% lower than the Central average (437.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bartonsham Road (HR1 2SA), the main crime hotspot is near Ledbury Court. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St James Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eign Road | Under investigation |
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