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Hereford Rural North — 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

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

Compared with May 2026 (70): ▲ 14 (20%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences41 · 49%
  • Anti-social behaviour12 · 14%
  • Other theft11 · 13%
  • Burglary5 · 6%
  • Criminal damage and arson4 · 5%
  • Drugs3 · 4%
  • Possession of weapons3 · 4%
  • Public order2 · 2%

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

58 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect41 · 71%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified11 · 19%
  • Awaiting court outcome6 · 10%

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: 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

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

Public events & surgeries

School foot Patrols

2026-07-14 · St Mary's C Of E Primary School, Hereford

Credenhill Parish Council Meeting

2026-07-15 · Credenhill, Hereford

Coffee with a cop

2026-08-07 · Farmer Johns, Hereford

Coffee With a cop

2026-09-09 · Cathedral Park, Emperor Way Hereford

Bishopstone Parish Council Meeting

2026-09-09 · Bishopstone, Hereford

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

Official Hereford Rural North 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.