Total Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fakenham Drive area has the 17th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bobblestock , and the 268th 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 Fakenham Drive (HR4 9UQ) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Bobblestock average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fakenham Drive (HR4 9UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mcmahon Close, where police recorded 10 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 Bobblestock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcmahon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bilston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mcmahon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mcmahon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirsk Avenue | Under investigation |
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