Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arkwright Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 183rd lowest 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 Arkwright Close (HR4 0QE) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arkwright Close (HR4 0QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Emlyn Avenue (6 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 | Barrie Road | Under investigation |
| 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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