Figures released by West Mercia Police show that violence, sexual offences and shoplifting are top of the list of reported crimes in the Hereford City Southside & Rural area.
In January 2021, the following crimes were the most reported in the Hereford City Southside & Rural area:
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 | 47.2% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 12.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 8.3% |
| Public order | 12 | 8.3% |
| Drugs | 9 | 6.3% |
| Other theft | 9 | 6.3% |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.2% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 4.2% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.1% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.7% |
Crimes by outcome for January 2021:
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 16 | 11.1% |
| Under investigation | 76 | 52.8% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 8 | 5.6% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 40 | 27.8% |
| Offender given a drugs possession warning | 2 | 1.4% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.7% |
Crime Levels overview for the previous twelve months:
| Feb 2020 | 405 | 12% |
| Mar 2020 | 354 | 10.4% |
| Apr 2020 | 383 | 11.3% |
| May 2020 | 378 | 11.2% |
| Jun 2020 | 356 | 10.5% |
| Jul 2020 | 269 | 7.9% |
| Aug 2020 | 267 | 7.9% |
| Sep 2020 | 247 | 7.3% |
| Oct 2020 | 208 | 6.1% |
| Nov 2020 | 177 | 5.2% |
| Dec 2020 | 200 | 5.9% |
| Jan 2021 | 144 | 4.3% |
SOURCE: Hereford City Southside and Rural Southside | Police.uk (www.police.uk)
