Total Crime Rate
183.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sussex Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East , and the 39th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sussex Avenue (HR9 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 183.0 per 1,000 residents and was 93.5% higher than the Ross East average (94.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 114.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sussex Avenue (HR9 5AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broad Street, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Market Place (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ross East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chase Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corpus Christi Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corpus Christi Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Corpus Christi Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Corpus Christi Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4234 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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