Ledbury is the safest small towns in Herefordshire, and is the 32nd most dangerous overall out of Herefordshire's 211 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ledbury in 2021 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Herefordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 22% lower than the Herefordshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ledbury is the 307th safest small town, and the 3,581st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Ledbury had the worst crime rate in Herefordshire for robbery, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2017 was also a bad month for Ledbury residents, when it was Herefordshire's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Ledbury are violence and sexual offences, with 217 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 19% higher than 2020's figure of 175 offences and a difference of 4.32 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Ledbury's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, Herefordshire
87% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
61% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Ledbury is 87% lower than the West Midlands and 61% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ledbury represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 | 463 |
| 2020 | 38 | 373 |
| 2019 | 38 | 371 |
| 2018 | 36 | 349 |
| 2017 | 52 | 505 |
| 2016 | 41 | 399 |
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| Ledbury | Herefordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 288 | 29.60 | 6,049 | 31.42 | 6% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.31 | 95 | 0.49 | 58% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.06 | 550 | 2.86 | 39% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 80 | 8.22 | 1,184 | 6.15 | 25% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.54 | 370 | 1.92 | 25% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.62 | 237 | 1.23 | 98% safer |
| Other Theft | 31 | 3.19 | 879 | 4.57 | 43% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.41 | 97 | 0.50 | 22% safer |
| Public Order | 53 | 5.45 | 1,124 | 5.84 | 7% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.21 | 27 | 0.14 | 33% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 1.64 | 412 | 2.14 | 30% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.10 | 35 | 0.18 | 80% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 1.54 | 352 | 1.83 | 19% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 217 | 22.30 | 5,837 | 30.31 | 36% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledbury | 463 | 47.58 | - |
| Ross-on-Wye | 759 | 74.11 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leominster | 1,053 | 84.91 | 44% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Biddulph Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Aston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lawnside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Masefield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Common Garden | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hazle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bray Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hazle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Orchard Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Orlham Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Margaret Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Hodges Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 23 | 17 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.21 | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.82 | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.41 | 0.51 | 0.31 | 0.41 | No change |
| Public Order | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.31 | 0.10 | 0.21 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.31 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 18 | 18 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ledbury | 47.58 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 29% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 42% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 47% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 57% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 61% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 68% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ledbury change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Ledbury saw a 500% increase in drugs. Ledbury saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during December, when it fell by 83% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +40% | +125% | +23% | -5% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | +400% | - | +300% | - | +100% | - | -80% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +300% | -50% | -67% | -67% | - | -18% | +100% | - | +433% | -83% |
| Drugs | - | +500% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -20% | - | -14% | -50% | -80% | - | +100% | - | -50% | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | -50% | -80% | +200% | -50% | +200% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -50% | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | -50% | +50% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -50% | - | +100% | - | -33% | +100% | - | -50% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +20% | -79% | -45% | -8% | +8% | -24% | +60% | -28% | +40% | +36% |
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