Crime in Ledbury South: statistics, rates and trends

284 crimes were recorded in Ledbury South in the 12 months to July 2026, 56.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 15% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 123 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Ledbury South has the 2,752nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ledbury South was highest in the year to July 2024 (291 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (214). 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 Ledbury South 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 increases were in violence and sexual offences (+24%) and criminal damage and arson (+24%). The largest falls were in other theft (-10%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ledbury South

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ledbury South recorded 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 43.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ledbury South

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ledbury South recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 14.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ledbury South

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ledbury South recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ledbury South

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ledbury South recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ledbury South

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ledbury South recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ledbury South

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ledbury South recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ledbury South

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ledbury South recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ledbury South

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ledbury South recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ledbury South

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ledbury South recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ledbury South

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ledbury South recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ledbury South

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ledbury South recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ledbury South

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ledbury South recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Ledbury South over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ledbury South 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.

Ledbury South has an estimated population of 5,003. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ledbury South sits in decile 6.4, 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 Ledbury South. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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