Crime Rates at Oakland Drive, Ledbury, HR8 2EX

Oakland Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ledbury North , and the 46th 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 Oakland Drive (HR8 2EX) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakland Drive (HR8 2EX), 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.