Total Crime Rate
59.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ross Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ledbury North , and the 171st highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ross Road (HR8 2HS) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ross Road (HR8 2HS), the main crime hotspot is near Kipling Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Little Marcle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kipling Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kipling Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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