Total Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Merrivale Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East , and the 104th 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 Crescent (HR9 5JU) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower than the Ross East average (94.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 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 Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merrivale Crescent (HR9 5JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Okell Drive, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Avenue (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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