Total Crime Rate
51.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lower Hardwick Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley , and the 206th 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 Lower Hardwick Lane (HR7 4LN) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Hardwick Lane (HR7 4LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Teme Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dry Thistle Close (13 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Dry Thistle Close | Under investigation |
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