Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whitefriars Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Belmont Rural , and the 193rd 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 Whitefriars Road (HR2 7XE) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower 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 4 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitefriars Road (HR2 7XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abbotsmead Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Golden Post (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Belmont Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastholme Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Golden Post | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Abbotsmead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Abbotsmead Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sydwall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Abbotsmead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Glastonbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Abbotsmead Road | Under investigation |
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