Total Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marlbrook Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hinton & Hunderton , and the 291st 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 Marlbrook Road (HR2 7PU) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% lower than the Hinton & Hunderton average (127.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlbrook Road (HR2 7PU), the main crime hotspot is near Honddu Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hereford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bardolph Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Furlong | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hillside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bardolph Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Honddu Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Honddu Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grafton Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glendower Close | Under investigation |
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