Total Crime Rate

1409.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

465.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1409.3 10/10
  • Shoplifting 522.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 465.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 355.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 169.1 10/10
  • Public order 90.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 76.0 10/10
  • Other theft 58.8 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 41.7 10/10
  • Drugs 34.3 10/10
  • Burglary 17.2 10/10
  • Other crime 9.8 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 9.8 10/10
  • Robbery 9.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.8 8/10
  • Theft from the person 4.9 7/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

King Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (HR4 9BX) in the last 12 months was 1409.3 per 1,000 residents and was 214.8% higher than the Central average (447.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 213 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 190 (≈ 465.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Street (HR4 9BX), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 198 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in King Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/58)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft A438 Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Gunners Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Gunners Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gunners Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order A438 Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft A438 Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson A438 Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Palace Yard Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Palace Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs St Peter'S Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Aubrey Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A438 Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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