Total Crime Rate
42.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westhill area has the 20th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley , and the 276th 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 Westhill (HR7 4EX) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westhill (HR7 4EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bannut Tree, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pannier'S Lane (6 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 | Public order | Hatton Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westhill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramley Orchards | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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