Crime Rates at Oatleys Crescent, Ledbury, HR8 2BY

Oatleys Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ledbury North , and the 262nd lowest 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 Oatleys Crescent (HR8 2BY) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% lower 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oatleys Crescent (HR8 2BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harlequin Close, where police recorded 9 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.