Latest data released by West Mercia Police indicates that there was an increase in the number of crimes recorded in the Belmont (Southside) area of Hereford in September 2021, in comparison to August 2021 and the previous year.

The streets with the highest number of crimes recorded were Muir Close (10), The Oval (5), Abbotsmead Road (4), Cradley Close (4), Brampton Road (4) and Goodrich Grove (4).

85 crimes were reported here in September 2021

Crime typeInstances
Violence and sexual offences50
Criminal damage and arson8
Other theft8
All other crime19

59 crimes were reported here in August 2021

Crime typeInstances
Violence and sexual offences34
Criminal damage and arson6
Other crime5
All other crime14

You can view the data in your area of Herefordshire by visiting the following link – West Mercia Police | Police.uk (www.police.uk)