Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Walnut Gardens area has the 24th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Arrow , and the 279th 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 Walnut Gardens (HR5 3DN) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% higher than the Arrow average (24.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walnut Gardens (HR5 3DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Owens Yard (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Morgans Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Morgans Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Owens Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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