Crime Rates at Ploughfields, Preston On Wye, Hereford, HR2 9LL

Ploughfields area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Golden Valley North , and the 287th lowest crime rate of 628 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ploughfields (HR2 9LL) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% higher than the Golden Valley North average (31.3 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ploughfields (HR2 9LL), the main crime hotspot is near Ploughfields. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.