Crime Rates at Villa Street, Hereford, HR2 7AY

Villa Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Belmont Rural , and the 225th 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 Villa Street (HR2 7AY) in the last 12 months was 48.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% higher than the Belmont Rural average (46.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Villa Street (HR2 7AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beattie Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rogers Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.