Total Crime Rate
34.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hoarwithy Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hinton & Hunderton , and the 298th 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 Hoarwithy Road (HR2 6HE) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Hinton & Hunderton average (127.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoarwithy Road (HR2 6HE), the main crime hotspot is near Laycock Drive. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hereford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Ploughman | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laycock Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laycock Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsay Close | Under investigation |
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