Total Crime Rate
73.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Priory Place area has the 10th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bobblestock , and the 127th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Place (HR4 9ND) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% higher than the Bobblestock average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Place (HR4 9ND), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Priory Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keir Hardie Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | St Mary'S Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chave Court Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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