Total Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Merrivale Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Merrivale Lane (HR9 5JL) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% lower than the Ross East average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merrivale Lane (HR9 5JL), the main crime hotspot is near Old Gloucester Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ross East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrivale Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrivale Lane | Under investigation |
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