Crime Rates at Kingsmead, Ledbury, HR8 2LS

Kingsmead area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Ledbury North , and the 305th 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 Kingsmead (HR8 2LS) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsmead (HR8 2LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Leasowes, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northdown Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.