Crime Rates at Balfour Close, Hereford, HR4 9YH

Balfour Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Central , and the 40th 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 Balfour Close (HR4 9YH) in the last 12 months was 180.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower than the Central average (437.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 74.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balfour Close (HR4 9YH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 186 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.