Total Crime Rate
74.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bramley Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Ledbury North , and the 126th 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 Bramley Close (HR8 2XS) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bramley Close (HR8 2XS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shepherds Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spring Grove (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pound Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mabel'S Furlong | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Russet Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Russet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shepherds Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mabel'S Furlong | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mabel'S Furlong | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Grove | Under investigation |
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