Total Crime Rate
299.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley , and the 15th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around York Road (HR7 4BG) in the last 12 months was 299.5 per 1,000 residents and was 719.5% higher than the Bishops Frome & Cradley average (36.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 147.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 136.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Road (HR7 4BG), the main crime hotspot is near Dry Thistle Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishops Frome & Cradley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pear Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bannut Tree | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milvern Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wye Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Teme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Teme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firs Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Firs Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bannut Tree | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milvern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramley Orchards | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bramley Orchards | Under investigation |
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