Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Walk area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bircher , and the 214th lowest 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 Church Walk (SY8 4LL) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.9% lower than the Bircher average (30.9 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Walk (SY8 4LL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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