Ross-on-Wye is the second most dangerous small towns in Herefordshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Herefordshire's 211 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ross-on-Wye in 2021 was 74 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Herefordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 22% higher than the Herefordshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ross-on-Wye is the 219th most dangerous small town, and the 1,347th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Ross-on-Wye had the worst crime rate in Herefordshire for vehicle crime, with 11 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Ross-on-Wye residents, when it was Herefordshire's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. Ross-on-Wye recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during January 2019, making its crime rate of 0.20 the worst for possession of weapons in Herefordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Ross-on-Wye are violence and sexual offences, with 367 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 13% higher than 2020's figure of 321 offences and a difference of 4.49 from 2020's crime rate of 31. Ross-on-Wye's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 600% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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Small Towns, Herefordshire
20% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
3.1% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Ross-on-Wye is 20% lower than the West Midlands and 3.1% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ross-on-Wye 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 |
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2021 | 74 | 759 |
2020 | 67 | 685 |
2019 | 68 | 692 |
2018 | 59 | 608 |
2017 | 72 | 738 |
2016 | 69 | 704 |
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Ross-on-Wye | Herefordshire | ||||
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Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 425 | 41.50 | 6,049 | 31.42 | 24% more dangerous |
Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.29 | 95 | 0.49 | 69% safer |
Burglary | 22 | 2.15 | 550 | 2.86 | 33% safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 112 | 10.94 | 1,184 | 6.15 | 44% more dangerous |
Drugs | 13 | 1.27 | 370 | 1.92 | 51% safer |
Other Crime | 15 | 1.46 | 237 | 1.23 | 16% more dangerous |
Other Theft | 56 | 5.47 | 879 | 4.57 | 16% more dangerous |
Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.49 | 97 | 0.50 | 2.0% safer |
Public Order | 74 | 7.23 | 1,124 | 5.84 | 19% more dangerous |
Robbery | 3 | 0.29 | 27 | 0.14 | 52% more dangerous |
Shoplifting | 53 | 5.17 | 412 | 2.14 | 59% more dangerous |
Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.10 | 35 | 0.18 | 80% safer |
Vehicle Crime | 35 | 3.42 | 352 | 1.83 | 46% more dangerous |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 367 | 35.83 | 5,837 | 30.31 | 15% more dangerous |
Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Ledbury | 463 | 47.58 | 56% safer |
Ross-on-Wye | 759 | 74.11 | - |
Leominster | 1,053 | 84.91 | 13% more dangerous |
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Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Henry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cawdor | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Gloucester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Homs Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Corpus Christi Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Edde Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Broad Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Walford Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Okell Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Smallbrook Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cawdor Arch Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Corpus Christi Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Palmerston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near A40 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Walnut Tree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
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Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 42 | 47 | 27 | 42 | Safer |
Bicycle Theft | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.49 | 0.29 | Safer |
Burglary | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 2.2 | Safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 9 | 8 | 11 | Getting worse |
Drugs | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 1.3 | Safer |
Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Safer |
Other Theft | 8 | 7 | 4.3 | 5 | Safer |
Possession of Weapons | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.78 | 0.49 | Safer |
Public Order | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 7 | Getting worse |
Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.20 | - | 0.10 | 0.29 | Getting worse |
Shoplifting | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.88 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.10 | Safer |
Vehicle Crime | 4.5 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 3.4 | Safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 29 | 31 | 36 | Getting worse |
Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Barnet | 67.08 | 10% safer |
Ross-on-Wye | 74.11 | - |
Croydon | 82.48 | 10% more dangerous |
Sheffield | 90.05 | 18% more dangerous |
Bristol | 90.52 | 18% more dangerous |
Coventry | 102.24 | 28% more dangerous |
Leicester | 111.59 | 34% more dangerous |
Liverpool | 123.06 | 40% more dangerous |
Birmingham | 129.64 | 43% more dangerous |
Bradford | 132.28 | 44% more dangerous |
Leeds | 150.94 | 51% more dangerous |
Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
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Ross-on-Wye | 804 | 71 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ross-on-Wye change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Ross-on-Wye saw a 400% increase in burglary. Ross-on-Wye saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019.
Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | -13% | +128% | +50% | +2% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Burglary | - | +100% | +100% | - | -67% | +400% | +50% | -50% | -50% | - |
Criminal Damage and Arson | -38% | -44% | +25% | -67% | +167% | -17% | -27% | +25% | -33% | +40% |
Drugs | - | - | +350% | - | - | -40% | - | - | - | - |
Other Crime | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | +300% | - | -75% |
Other Theft | -67% | -67% | -50% | - | -57% | -40% | -17% | - | -43% | - |
Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Public Order | -67% | -67% | - | +100% | +100% | - | -33% | - | +100% | +200% |
Shoplifting | +38% | -86% | -78% | -83% | -29% | +33% | +100% | -80% | -38% | -60% |
Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
Vehicle Crime | -50% | -60% | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - |
Violence and Sexual Offences | -11% | -14% | -18% | +75% | -6% | +100% | +32% | +32% | -34% | -44% |
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