Crime Rates at Ethelstan Crescent, Hereford, HR2 7HR

Ethelstan Crescent area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Belmont Rural , and the 84th 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 Ethelstan Crescent (HR2 7HR) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% lower than the Belmont Rural average (45.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ethelstan Crescent (HR2 7HR), 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.