Crime Rates at Newtown Road, Hereford, HR4 9LJ

Newtown Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 282nd lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newtown Road (HR4 9LJ) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.7% lower than the Central average (437.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newtown Road (HR4 9LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keir Hardie Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.