Total Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Black Barn Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Arrow , and the 129th 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 Black Barn Close (HR5 3FB) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% lower 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Black Barn Close (HR5 3FB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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