Total Crime Rate
37.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baysham Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 302nd 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 Baysham Street (HR4 0EU) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baysham Street (HR4 0EU), the main crime hotspot is near Melrose Place. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greyfriars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pomona Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pomona Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pomona Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pomona Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pomona Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baysham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bruce Thomas Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bruce Thomas Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bruce Thomas Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whitecross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melrose Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melrose Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melrose Place | Under investigation |
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