Total Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nourse Cottages area has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Kerne Bridge , and the 284th highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nourse Cottages (HR9 7JZ) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% lower than the Kerne Bridge average (42.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nourse Cottages (HR9 7JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coach Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kerne Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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