Crime Rates at Much Birch, Hereford, HR2 8HX

This area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Birch , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 628 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (HR2 8HX) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% lower than the Birch average (21.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode HR2 8HX, the main crime hotspot is near Holly Bush Lane. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.