Total Crime Rate
28.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firsmead area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ross East , and the 247th lowest 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 Firsmead (HR9 7SZ) in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Ross East average (94.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firsmead (HR9 7SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Redwood Close. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ross East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Close | Under investigation |
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