Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oatleys Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ledbury North , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oatleys Crescent (HR8 2BY) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oatleys Crescent (HR8 2BY), the main crime hotspot is near St George Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 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 | Vehicle crime | Chestnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellenscroft Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harlequin Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oatleys Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Way | — |
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