Total Crime Rate
134.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ledbury North , and the 61st 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 Market Street (HR8 2AQ) in the last 12 months was 134.5 per 1,000 residents and was 109.3% higher than the Ledbury North average (64.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 63.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Street (HR8 2AQ), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ledbury North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fox Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George Close | Under investigation |
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