One part of Hereford has seen a fall in overall crime being reported to the police, but reports of violence and sexual offences, as well as anti-social behaviour remain high.
Hereford City Northside | Police.uk (www.police.uk)
The Hereford City Northside Policing area:
235 crimes were reported here in April 2022
| Crime type | Instances |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 111 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Public order | 20 |
| All other crime | 52 |
In comparison, 289 crimes were reported here in April 2021.
| Crime type | Instances |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 112 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 98 |
| Public order | 21 |
| All other crime | 58 |
Violence against the person
Includes a range of offences from minor offences such as harassment and common assault, to serious offences such as murder, actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm.
Minor types include:
- Assault with injury
- Common assault
- Harassment
- Murder (homicide)
- Offensive weapon
- Other violence
- Wounding/GBH
Sexual offences
A broad category of sexual offences, including Indecent Assault and Unlawful (under age) Sexual Intercourse.
Other types include:
- Sexual assault
- Rape
- Indecent exposure
Anti-social behaviour is defined as someone acting in a manner that causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more people not living in the same household as the perpetrator.
There are different ways to report anti-social behaviour based on the nature of the behaviour.
What to report to your local policing team:
- if the anti-social behaviour is affecting your quality of life or making you fear for your safety or the safety of others
How to report to your local policing team:
- call 101
- find your local force and visit their site to find out if they have an online reporting service
What to report to your landlord:
- if you and your neighbours are having issues in your property or building and are tenants of a social landlord [the council or a housing association] you can report the issue to your landlord
What to report to the council:
- noise related issues can be reported to your local council
