Total Crime Rate
73.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Little Hereford Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley , and the 128th highest 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 Little Hereford Street (HR7 4DE) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 110.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Hereford Street (HR7 4DE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bromyard West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Linton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Frog Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rose Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rose Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rose Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Frog Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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