Total Crime Rate
203.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Mill Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 35th highest crime rate of 626 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 Old Mill Close (HR4 0AR) in the last 12 months was 203.6 per 1,000 residents and was 144.5% higher than the Greyfriars average (83.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 59 (≈ 132.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Mill Close (HR4 0AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 137 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grimmer Road (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greyfriars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gunners Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eign Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gunners Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Gunners Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portland Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walmer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greyfriars Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aubrey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aubrey Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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