Ross-on-Wye Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Ross-on-Wye’s crime profile in June 2024, accounting for 34.9% of all reported incidents. This category, at 2.1 per 1,000 residents, is 24% below the UK average for the same type of crime. The area’s overall crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 residents marks a significant 26.8% reduction compared to the UK’s 8.2 per 1,000, reflecting a safer environment than the national average. Anti-social behaviour (16.7% of total crimes) and other theft (12.1%) follow as the next most common categories, with the latter slightly exceeding the UK average for this type. Seasonal factors may partly explain the pattern: as June marks the beginning of summer, increased foot traffic in local businesses and public spaces could contribute to anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. However, the drop in violence and sexual offences compared to previous months suggests that community initiatives or seasonal changes in social activity may have played a role. The area’s low crime rate is consistent with its character as a relatively tranquil built-up area within Herefordshire, where rural influences and a smaller population may reduce opportunities for certain crimes. While causal links, the combination of lower population density, limited nightlife, and strong local policing likely contributes to the area’s below-average crime profile.

June 2024 saw notable shifts in Ross-on-Wye’s crime profile, with violence and sexual offences decreasing by 41% compared to May, from 39 to 23 incidents. This decline, alongside a 50% reduction in criminal damage and arson (from 8 to 4), suggests a possible seasonal dip in tensions or a response to local efforts. Conversely, shoplifting rose by 14.3% (7 to 8 incidents), and possession of weapons increased by 100% (0 to 1), highlighting emerging concerns. Other theft also rose sharply, though this category remains below the UK average. The area’s anti-social behaviour rate (1.0 per 1,000) is 29% lower than the UK average, a figure that may reflect the community’s relatively low population density and limited opportunities for such incidents. For residents, the 100% increase in possession of weapons is a concrete data point warranting attention, though the single incident reported does not yet indicate a broader trend. The balance between property and violent crime also shifted slightly, with property crimes (24 incidents) now accounting for 36% of total reports, compared to 35% for violent crimes, a minor but notable realignment in the crime mix.

Ross-on-Wye’s crime rate in June 2024 (6.0 per 1,000) represents a 32% decrease from May’s rate of 8.8 per 1,000, marking a significant downward trend. On a daily basis, this equates to roughly 2 crimes reported per day in the built-up area, a figure that, while modest, provides context for local residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 167 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average. The area’s population of 10,996 further underscores the scale of this statistic: with 66 crimes reported, the rate remains well below the national benchmark. When compared to the UK’s overall crime rate, Ross-on-Wye’s 26.8% deficit is striking, particularly given the UK’s typically higher urban crime rates. This contrast may reflect the area’s unique character as a smaller, less densely populated built-up area within Herefordshire, where community cohesion and limited urban infrastructure may reduce opportunities for certain crimes. The previous month’s higher rate likely reflects a temporary spike in activity, linked to seasonal transitions or localized events, but the June data suggests a more stable, safer environment.