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Hereford City Southside and Rural — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the West Mercia Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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Recorded crime — June 2026

325 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (267): ▲ 58 (22%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences118 · 36%
  • Anti-social behaviour54 · 17%
  • Criminal damage and arson35 · 11%
  • Shoplifting34 · 10%
  • Public order19 · 6%
  • Drugs14 · 4%
  • Other theft13 · 4%
  • Other crime10 · 3%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

248 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect155 · 63%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified55 · 22%
  • Awaiting court outcome30 · 12%
  • Local resolution6 · 2%
  • Offender given a caution2 · 1%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

Issue: Road Safety You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.

We will: - Conduct speed enforcement on high-risk routes within the safer neighbourhood area and other areas identified by residents as a concern. - Inform and educate road users in respect of legislation governing the roads, using pop-up events, social media and Neighbourhood Matters. - Target individuals suspected of committing offences using the road networks and take positive action to address this.

Set: 2026-06-30

Issue: Rural crime You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.

We will: - Provide a wrap-around service for all rural burglary victims within the safer neighbourhood area, providing crime prevention advice and resources. - Deal robustly with poaching offences and wildlife crime offenders making use of all legislation available. - Educate and inform members of the public around aspects of rural crime via pop-up events, social media and Neighbourhood Matters.

Set: 2026-06-30

Issue: Anti-social behaviour You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data and ongoing local concerns.

We will: - Deal robustly with people committing anti-social behaviour, making use of available legislation and civil orders. - Ensure officers are visible in areas identified as of heightened concern to divert offenders and prevent harm. - Educate members of the public around anti-social behaviour, using pop-up events, social media and Neighbourhood Matters.

Set: 2026-06-30

Public events & surgeries

Coffee Morning

2026-07-14 · Our Lady Queen of Martyrs RC Church, 101 Belmont Road Hereford

Coffee Morning

2026-08-11 · Our Lady Queen of Martyrs RC Church, 101 Belmont Road Hereford

Coffee Morning

2026-09-08 · Our Lady Queen of Martyrs RC Church, 101 Belmont Road Hereford

Coffee Morning

2026-10-13 · Our Lady Queen of Martyrs RC Church, 101 Belmont Road Hereford

Coffee Morning

2026-11-10 · Our Lady Queen of Martyrs RC Church, 101 Belmont Road Hereford

Coffee Morning

2026-12-08 · Our Lady Queen of Martyrs RC Church, 101 Belmont Road Hereford

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Official Hereford City Southside and Rural team page on West Mercia Police's site

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with West Mercia Police.