Crime Rates at Merryhill Crescent, Hereford, HR2 7AH

Merryhill Crescent area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Belmont Rural , and the 287th highest 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 Merryhill Crescent (HR2 7AH) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% lower than the Belmont Rural average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merryhill Crescent (HR2 7AH), the main crime hotspot is near Hunderton Avenue. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.