Crime Rates at Oakland Drive, Ledbury, HR8 2ER

Oakland Drive area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ledbury North , and the 194th 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 Oakland Drive (HR8 2ER) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakland Drive (HR8 2ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Martins Way, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Miller Craddock Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.