Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kings Acre Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Greyfriars , and the 293rd 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 Kings Acre Road (HR4 0QL) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Greyfriars average (77.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Acre Road (HR4 0QL), the main crime hotspot is near Stephen'S Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hereford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Oatfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrie Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shipton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fayre Oakes Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkwright Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephen'S Close | Under investigation |
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