Total Crime Rate
57.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapel Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East , and the 184th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Road (HR9 5PR) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Road (HR9 5PR), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Edge. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Purland | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conde Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Purland | Under investigation |
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