Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Firs Orchard area has the 19th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley , and the 235th 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 Firs Orchard (HR7 4BB) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% higher than the Bishops Frome & Cradley average (35.0 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firs Orchard (HR7 4BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Teme Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bromyard West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dry Thistle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hatton Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramley Orchards | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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