Herefordshire Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Herefordshire’s crime rate in October 2025 stood at 5.5 per 1,000 residents, marking a 28.6% reduction compared to the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This performance, consistent with the area’s historical trend, underscores the effectiveness of local policing strategies and the characteristics of a largely rural district. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 35.1% of all reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour at 16.4%, with both categories significantly below the UK average. The seasonal context of October—marked by the clocks going back, darker evenings, and the approach of Halloween—likely influenced patterns of anti-social behaviour and public order offences. The relatively low crime rate may also be attributed to Herefordshire’s rural landscape, where lower population density and reduced urban congestion could limit opportunities for certain types of crime. Despite this, the area’s proximity to major transport routes and its mix of small towns and rural communities mean that targeted policing efforts remain essential. The dominance of violent crime over property crime (365 vs 365 total crimes) contrasts with national trends, where property crimes often outnumber violent offences, suggesting unique local dynamics that warrant further exploration. This data highlights the need for continued vigilance in addressing specific challenges, such as the sharp rise in robbery, while maintaining the positive trajectory of overall crime reduction.

October 2025 saw a sharp increase in robbery, with incidents rising from 2 to 9—a 350% jump—though this remains a small absolute number. This spike, while significant in percentage terms, does not yet suggest a broader trend, as other categories like drugs and vehicle crime declined. Anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent crime types, with the former 29% below the UK average and the latter 29% below. The decrease in vehicle crime, falling from 23 to 21 (an 8.7% drop), may reflect reduced commuter activity or seasonal factors. Conversely, the 62.5% rise in 'other crime' from 16 to 26 cases hints at emerging patterns that require further analysis. Bicycle theft fell by 13.3% despite Halloween’s proximity, suggesting potential effectiveness of local deterrents or seasonal variations in crime opportunities.

Herefordshire's crime rate in October 2025 rose by 12.1% compared to the previous month, moving from 4.9 to 5.5 per 1,000 residents. This upward shift, though modest, highlights ongoing fluctuations in local crime dynamics. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 34 crimes per day, a figure that, while specific to Herefordshire, underscores the frequency of incidents in a relatively low-crime region. When considering the monthly exposure, one reported crime occurred for every 184 residents over the course of October—a statistic that, when contextualised against the area's population of 191,047, illustrates the relatively low density of criminal activity. This monthly aggregate, however, does not account for variations in crime distribution across different neighbourhoods or the impact of seasonal factors such as darker evenings and Halloween, which may influence patterns of anti-social behaviour and public order offences. The population-scaled perspective also reveals that Herefordshire remains significantly below the UK average, with its crime rate 28.6% lower than the national figure, a consistent trend that may reflect the area's rural character and lower population density.