Herefordshire Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate the crime profile in Herefordshire for July 2025, accounting for nearly 40% of all reported crimes. This category, at 2.5 per 1,000 residents, remains 18% below the UK average of 3.0 per 1,000. The dominance of violent crime in the local statistics may be influenced by the area's character as a mix of rural and urban settings, where festivals, open-air events, and extended summer hours create environments conducive to such incidents. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category, contributes 16.6% of total crimes, with a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents—35% below the UK average. This suggests a broader pattern of lower property-related crime in Herefordshire compared to national trends. Seasonal factors are likely to play a role: July, as a peak month for tourism and festivals, increases foot traffic in public spaces, potentially contributing to both violent and anti-social incidents. The overall crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents is 26.7% below the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000, indicating a generally safer environment. However, this must be contextualised within the local landscape: Herefordshire's mix of historic market towns, rural areas, and commuter routes may shape crime patterns differently than densely populated urban centres. The low rates of shoplifting, vehicle crime, and burglary further support the idea that property crime is not the primary concern in this region, which contrasts with larger cities where such offences often dominate.

July 2025 saw a marked increase in 'other crime' incidents, rising by 77.3% compared to the previous month. This category, which includes a broad range of non-specific offences, now accounts for 3.3% of all crimes in Herefordshire. Concurrently, possession of weapons surged by 55.6%, with 14 incidents reported—up from 9 in June. This rise, while modest in absolute terms, may reflect increased enforcement or seasonal patterns linked to summer events. Conversely, theft from the person fell sharply by 66.7%, declining from 6 to 2 incidents. This decrease aligns with the broader trend of property-related crimes remaining well below the UK average. Violence and sexual offences, the most prevalent category, remain 18% below the UK average at 2.5 per 1,000 residents. For residents, the 3.3% share of 'other crime' offers a concrete data point to consider when assessing local safety priorities.

Herefordshire's crime rate in July 2025 rose to 6.3 per 1,000 residents, marking a 19.9% increase from the previous month's rate of 5.2 per 1,000. This shift, while modest, reflects a seasonal uptick in activity typical of summer months. Over the course of the month, 1196 crimes were recorded, translating to approximately 39 crimes reported each day. This daily figure provides a tangible sense of the pace at which incidents occur in the area. When scaled to the population of 191,047, the monthly exposure means that one crime occurred for roughly every 160 residents. This metric underscores the relative safety of the district, as the rate remains 26.7% below the UK average. The population-scaled perspective is critical for residents: while the increase may seem significant in absolute terms, the overall rate remains comfortably below national benchmarks. The context of July—a peak tourism month with festivals and extended daylight hours—may partly explain the rise, though no single factor can be isolated without further data.