Crime in Castle, Herefordshire, County of: statistics, rates and trends

91 crimes were recorded in Castle, Herefordshire, County of in the 12 months to July 2026, 28.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 25% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 43 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Castle, Herefordshire, County of has the 3,801st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Castle, Herefordshire, County of was highest in the year to July 2022 (125 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (91). Over the whole period it fell 2%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Castle, Herefordshire, County of over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in other theft (-43%).

Violence and sexual offences in Castle, Herefordshire, County of

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Castle, Herefordshire, County of recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 47.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Castle, Herefordshire, County of

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Castle, Herefordshire, County of recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 43% on the year before. It made up 13.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Castle, Herefordshire, County of

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Castle, Herefordshire, County of recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Castle, Herefordshire, County of

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Castle, Herefordshire, County of recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Castle, Herefordshire, County of

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Castle, Herefordshire, County of recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Castle, Herefordshire, County of

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Castle, Herefordshire, County of recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Castle, Herefordshire, County of

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Castle, Herefordshire, County of recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Castle, Herefordshire, County of

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Castle, Herefordshire, County of recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Castle, Herefordshire, County of

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Castle, Herefordshire, County of recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Castle, Herefordshire, County of, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Castle, Herefordshire, County of.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Castle, Herefordshire, County of over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Castle, Herefordshire, County of over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Castle, Herefordshire, County of has an estimated population of 3,212. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Castle, Herefordshire, County of sits in decile 5.0, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Castle, Herefordshire, County of. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.