Total Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chestnut Close area has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ledbury North , and the 24th 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 Chestnut Close (HR8 2EP) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% lower than the Ledbury North average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Chestnut Close (HR8 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Martins Way. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pound Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Russet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazle Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martins Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Russet Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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