Herefordshire Crime Rate June 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In June 2025, Herefordshire maintained its position as one of the UK’s safest local authority districts, with a crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents—35.8% below the UK average of 8.1. This low rate reflects the area’s rural character, where crime is often less frequent and more geographically dispersed than in urban centres. The most common crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (40.2% of all incidents) and Anti-social behaviour (19.4%), both of which remained significantly below their respective UK averages. The seasonal context of June, with its longer days and the onset of summer tourism, likely contributed to the overall crime profile. While violent crime accounted for the largest share of incidents, the area’s property crime rate (0.9 per 1,000) was also lower than the UK average, particularly for categories like Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. This pattern may be partly explained by Herefordshire’s sparse population and limited retail density compared to larger cities. However, the sharp rise in Theft from the person and Robbery, both doubling in June, suggests that certain pockets of the area may experience localized spikes in personal crime during the summer months. These increases, though modest in scale, warrant attention from local authorities and residents alike. The overall crime picture for Herefordshire remains one of relative safety, but the data highlights the need for targeted interventions in areas where specific crime types have shown unexpected growth.

The most dramatic month-on-month shift in June 2025 was the 200% increase in both Theft from the person and Robbery, rising from 2 to 6 incidents each. This spike, though small in absolute terms, marks a stark departure from the previous month’s figures and may reflect heightened vigilance or seasonal factors influencing personal safety. Conversely, Vehicle crime fell by 36% (from 25 to 16), a decline that could be attributed to reduced traffic during the early summer months or improved security measures in rural areas. Anti-social behaviour also rose by 26.1%, reaching 193 incidents—a figure that remains 30% below the UK average. Meanwhile, Shoplifting dropped by 34.3% (from 105 to 69), a decrease consistent with the typical seasonal dip in retail theft during the summer. Herefordshire’s violent crime rate (2.1 per 1,000) is 27% below the UK average, underscoring the area’s relatively low levels of serious violence despite the recent spikes in specific categories.

Herefordshire’s crime rate in June 2025 fell by 7.3% compared to May 2025, dropping from 5.6 to 5.2 per 1,000 residents. This decline aligns with a broader seasonal pattern observed in rural areas, where crime often peaks during the winter months and eases in summer. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 33 crimes per day in June—a figure that, while consistent with historical trends, remains well below the UK average. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 192 residents, a ratio that reflects the area’s relatively low crime profile compared to more densely populated regions. This monthly exposure rate is particularly notable for a local authority district with a population of nearly 191,000, suggesting that residents are less likely to encounter crime than those in urban centres. The drop in the overall rate may partly reflect the easing of winter-related incidents, though the exact causes of the decline remain speculative without further data.