Total Crime Rate
208.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Netherwood Road area has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Birch , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Netherwood Road (HR2 6JG) in the last 12 months was 208.8 per 1,000 residents and was 847.3% higher than the Birch average (22.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Netherwood Road (HR2 6JG), the main crime hotspot is near Skylon View. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Skylon View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Skylon View | Under investigation |
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