Lowest-crime areas in Herefordshire
Of Herefordshire's 23 neighbourhoods, Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield recorded the lowest crime rate, 27 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Hereford Central the highest, 247 crimes per 1,000 residents. 21 of 23 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Herefordshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfieldaround HR6 9TU | 27 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Lugwardine, Withington & Moreton on Luggaround HR1 3NJ | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Shobdon, Luston & Bodenhamaround HR6 9AP | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Colwall, Cradley & Wellington Heatharound WR13 5PD | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Penyard, Llangarron & Goodricharound HR9 5HA | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Golden Valleyaround HR2 0SU | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Credenhill, Weobley & Wellingtonaround HR4 7DB | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Hereford Eastaround HR1 1UJ | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Fownhope, Tarrington & Marclearound HR1 4ND | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Kingstone & Kingsthornearound HR2 8AH | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Hereford North Eastaround HR1 1DT | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Kington, Eardisley & Stauntonaround HR5 3HB | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Belmont, Madley & Clehongeraround HR2 7UZ | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Leominster Northaround HR6 8TG | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Ledburyaround HR8 2GN | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Hereford Westaround HR4 0HN | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Bromyard & Bishop's Fromearound HR7 4AN | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Hereford North Westaround HR4 0ND | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Ross-on-Wyearound HR9 7AB | 78 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Hereford South Westaround HR2 7HY | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Hereford Southaround HR2 6HQ | 96 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Leominster Southaround HR6 8LD | 126 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Hereford Centralaround HR1 2DQ | 247 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Herefordshire has the lowest crime rate?
Wigmore, Orleton & Brimfield had the lowest recorded crime rate in Herefordshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 27 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Herefordshire has the highest crime rate?
Hereford Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Herefordshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 247 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.