Crap Towns / Hereford / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Hereford?
The police recorded 16.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Hereford from September 2023 to August 2026, 16% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 13.0, down from 18.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 18.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 13.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Abergavenny | 32.8 km | 30.8 |
| Coleford | 29.9 km | 27.4 |
| Cinderford | 29.7 km | 23.5 |
| Leominster | 19.0 km | 19.0 |
| Hereford | – | 16.3 |
| Monmouth | 27.0 km | 15.3 |
| Newent | 25.6 km | 14.9 |
| Ludlow | 35.0 km | 13.7 |
| Ross-on-Wye | 18.3 km | 12.8 |
| Great Malvern | 27.9 km | 12.1 |
| Ledbury | 20.0 km | 11.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |