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Crap Towns / Ledbury / Crime

How much crime is there in Ledbury?

The police recorded 52.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Ledbury from September 2023 to August 2026, 31% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 25.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 49.0, down from 55.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202455.878.6
September 2024 to August 202553.177.4
September 2025 to August 202649.073.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences25.934.1
Criminal damage and arson6.17.0
Public order4.56.6
Shoplifting3.67.1
Other theft3.25.4
Vehicle crime2.43.8
Burglary2.33.1
Other crime2.02.0
Drugs1.42.4
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Bicycle theft0.40.5
Theft from the person0.20.4
Robbery0.20.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Gloucester24.3 km121
Worcester23.5 km97.3
Pershore25.3 km91.4
Hereford20.0 km82.3
Cinderford23.6 km81.0
Tewkesbury20.0 km72.4
Ross-on-Wye16.6 km66.6
Newent11.5 km65.3
Great Malvern11.4 km63.4
Ledbury–52.7
Churchdown22.7 km46.7
The typical town–76.2