Total Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aylestone Hill , and the 253rd 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 Roman Road (HR4 9QW) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% higher than the Aylestone Hill average (38.9 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Road (HR4 9QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brighton Grove, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cheltenham Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aylestone Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wetherby Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ascot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirsk Avenue | Under investigation |
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