Crime Rates at Benedict Close, Belmont, Hereford, HR2 7XP

Benedict Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Belmont Rural , and the 248th highest 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 Benedict Close (HR2 7XP) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benedict Close (HR2 7XP), 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.