Total Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bennet Mead area has the 10th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bobblestock , and the 160th highest crime rate of 626 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 Bennet Mead (HR4 0PF) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% lower than the Bobblestock average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bennet Mead (HR4 0PF), 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 Bobblestock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheridan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheridan Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Welford Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welford Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grasmere Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atlay Street | Under investigation |
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