Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alton Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East , and the 101st 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 Alton Road (HR9 5ND) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alton Road (HR9 5ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near James Hall Court, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weston Grove (2 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Weston Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smallbrook Road | Under investigation |
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