Ledbury Crime Overview
Ledbury is the safest small town in Herefordshire, and is the 47th most dangerous overall out of Herefordshire's 238 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ledbury in 2020 was 38 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Herefordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 34% lower than the Herefordshire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ledbury is the 217th safest small town, and the 4,733rd 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.
The most common crimes in Ledbury are violence and sexual offences, with 175 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 1.7% higher than 2019's figure of 172 offences and a difference of 0.30 from 2019's crime rate of 18. Ledbury's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, an increase of 50% from 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Ledbury to other towns and cities
See how Ledbury shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Ledbury and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Ledbury Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Ledbury This Year
| Ledbury | Herefordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 162 | 16.65 | 3,889 | 20.20 | 21% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.31 | 131 | 0.68 | 119% safer |
| Burglary | 22 | 2.26 | 581 | 3.02 | 34% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 64 | 6.58 | 1,070 | 5.56 | 16% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 12 | 1.23 | 485 | 2.52 | 105% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.51 | 185 | 0.96 | 88% safer |
| Other Theft | 27 | 2.77 | 854 | 4.44 | 60% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.31 | 113 | 0.59 | 90% safer |
| Public Order | 14 | 1.44 | 698 | 3.63 | 152% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.21 | 60 | 0.31 | 48% safer |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 2.88 | 488 | 2.53 | 12% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.31 | 46 | 0.24 | 23% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 15 | 1.54 | 334 | 1.73 | 12% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 175 | 17.98 | 4,873 | 25.31 | 41% safer |
Crime in Ledbury Compared To Herefordshire
Ledbury Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledbury | 373 | 38.33 | - |
| Ross-on-Wye | 685 | 66.88 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leominster | 920 | 74.19 | 48% more dangerous |
Ledbury Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 25 | 23 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.72 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 3.3 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 0.82 | 0.62 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.9 | 5 | 3.4 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.41 | 0.51 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.10 | 0.21 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.31 | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | Getting worse |
Changes In Ledbury's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Ledbury to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ledbury | 38.33 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 43% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 50% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 54% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 61% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 63% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 71% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 72% more dangerous |
Crime in Ledbury During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Ledbury
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Ledbury's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021