Total Crime Rate

36.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.2 3/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Frome Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley , and the 310th 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 Frome Close (HR7 4TT) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Frome Close (HR7 4TT), the main crime hotspot is near Dry Thistle Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Frome Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wye Avenue —
Sep 2025Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Milvern Close —
Sep 2025Other theft Lower Hardwick Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Milvern Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Teme Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Teme Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Cruxwell Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hill View Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Porthouse Rise Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hill View Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Firs Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Firs Lane Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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