Total Crime Rate
54.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ledbury North , and the 202nd 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 This (HR8 2JD) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode HR8 2JD, the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 1 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 | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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