Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodleigh Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ledbury North , and the 158th 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 Woodleigh Road (HR8 2BL) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% higher than the Ledbury North average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodleigh Road (HR8 2BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St George Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pound Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Queen'S Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Market Street | Under investigation |
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