Total Crime Rate
49.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterfield Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Belmont Rural , and the 233rd 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 Waterfield Road (HR2 7EL) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% higher than the Belmont Rural average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterfield Road (HR2 7EL), the main crime hotspot is near Kinnersley Close. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Belmont Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oban Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Millard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carr Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodward Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinnersley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Kinnersley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Weobley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodrich Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kinnersley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydwall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sherborne Close | Under investigation |
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