Total Crime Rate

61.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 24.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 21.7 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.5 4/10
  • Public order 9.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.2 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Belle Orchard Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ledbury North , and the 162nd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Belle Orchard Close (HR8 2AF) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% higher than the Ledbury North average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belle Orchard Close (HR8 2AF), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Belle Orchard Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Belle Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hodges Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hodges Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Market Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lawnside Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Belle Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Belle Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Queen'S Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Queen'S Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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