Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ledbury North , and the 164th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Street (HR8 2EA) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% lower than the Ledbury North average (64.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Street (HR8 2EA), 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 | St George Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
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