Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Macaulay Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 243rd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Macaulay Avenue (HR4 0JJ) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Macaulay Avenue (HR4 0JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barklie Mead (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greyfriars| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rankin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emlyn Avenue | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emlyn Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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