Crime Rates at Portfield Street, Hereford, HR1 2SD

Portfield Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portfield Street (HR1 2SD) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 95.2% 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 3 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 Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portfield Street (HR1 2SD), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 86 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.