Total Crime Rate
69.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kempson View area has the 14th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley , and the 145th 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 Kempson View (HR7 4FN) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kempson View (HR7 4FN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 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 | Public order | Highwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Teme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cruxwell Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Firs Lane | 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 | Burglary | Bannut Tree | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bannut Tree | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wye Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milvern Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Milvern Close | Under investigation |
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