Crime in Stoney Street: statistics, rates and trends

133 crimes were recorded in Stoney Street in the 12 months to July 2026, 42.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 20% on the year before.

133 crimes were recorded in Stoney Street in the 12 months to July 2026, 42.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 20% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 68 reports (51% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Stoney Street has the 3,362nd highest crime rate.

MeasureStoney StreetHerefordshire, County ofEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202613311,6175,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents42.160.896.4
Change on previous 12 months-20%-3%-1%
Population3,157191,04758,797,018

Recorded crime in Stoney Street was highest in the year to July 2022 (197 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (125). Over the whole period it rose 6%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202613342.196.4
Year to July 202516652.697.1
Year to July 202414947.297.7
Year to July 202315248.15.2
Year to July 202219762.4101.3
Year to July 202119561.8102.1
Year to July 202015749.7101.9
Year to July 201915348.5101.5
Year to July 201812539.6100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202617
June 202611
May 20269
April 202610
March 202615
February 20269
January 202613
December 202511
November 20255
October 202513
September 20257
August 202513

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Stoney Street 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 anti-social behaviour (-35%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences6821.50.63-7%
Anti-social behaviour175.40.35-35%
Criminal damage and arson113.50.51-35%
Other theft103.20.50+25%
Burglary92.90.81+80%
Drugs72.20.68+40%
Vehicle crime51.60.32+150%
Other crime31.00.45-77%
Public order20.60.10-78%
Bicycle theft10.30.38-50%

Violence and sexual offences in Stoney Street

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Stoney Street recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 51.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Stoney Street

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Stoney Street recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 12.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Stoney Street

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Stoney Street recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Stoney Street

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Stoney Street recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Stoney Street

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Stoney Street recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Stoney Street

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Stoney Street recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Stoney Street

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Stoney Street recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Stoney Street

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Stoney Street recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 77% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Stoney Street

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Stoney Street recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 78% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Stoney Street

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Stoney Street recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

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

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Stoney Street
Wormside16241.8-1%
Credenhill9625.3-40%
Belmont Rural19257.6+37%
Newton Farm33968.0+61%
Kings Acre14644.8+6%
Greyfriars32882.3+95%
Bobblestock17945.7+8%
Red Hill55197.6+132%

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 Stoney Street over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Stone Street17
On or near Pulley Avenue12
On or near Park/Open Space11
On or near Elm Grove9
On or near Oak Crescent9
On or near Paterson Close9
On or near Sports/Recreation Area9
On or near Apple Tree Close5
On or near Airport/Airfield4
On or near Syers Croft4

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Stoney Street 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect5541.4%
Under investigation2216.5%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified1813.5%
Not recorded1712.8%
Status update unavailable86.0%
Awaiting court outcome53.8%
Local resolution43.0%
Offender given a caution21.5%
Court result unavailable10.8%
Action to be taken by another organisation10.8%

Stoney Street has an estimated population of 3,157. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Stoney Street sits in decile 5.5, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureStoney Street
Aged 0 to 1516.8%
Aged 16 to 6454.8%
Aged 65 and over28.4%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage74.4%
Social rented homes14.8%
Private rented homes10.7%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)5.5

Is Stoney Street a safe place to live?

Stoney Street recorded 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Stoney Street?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (17).

Is crime in Stoney Street going up or down?

Recorded crime in Stoney Street was down 20% on the year before: 133 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 166 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Stoney Street?

Stoney Street is policed by West Mercia. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Stoney Street. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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