Total Crime Rate

48.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 45.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.3 7/10
  • Public order 6.0 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Princes Orchard area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Golden Valley North , and the 229th highest 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 Princes Orchard (HR2 0RW) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% higher than the Golden Valley North average (32.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Orchard (HR2 0RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Palace Orchard Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lewis Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Princes Orchard area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Lower Bazley Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Thornberry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Palace Orchard Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Palace Orchard Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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