Based on April 2026 Police data, Burghill (HR4) recorded the lowest crime rate in Herefordshire, with 1 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Ross-on-Wye (HR9) recorded 65 crimes in the same period — more than 65x the crime count of the safest area. Notably, all 9 postcode areas analysed in Herefordshire recorded fewer than 150 crimes — below the national average. Even in the safest area, public order is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Burghill (HR4) is the safest area in Herefordshire, recording 1 crimes — 94% fewer than the average across the 9 areas analysed. Public order was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Ross-on-Wye (HR9) recorded the most crime in Herefordshire in April 2026, with 65 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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