Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westfields Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westfields Close (HR7 4EW) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Bishops Frome & Cradley average (36.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westfields Close (HR7 4EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bannut Tree, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishops Frome & Cradley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bannut Tree | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bannut Tree | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill View | Under investigation |
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