What is the crime rate in Weston under Penyard? 26 crimes per 1,000 residents

Weston under Penyard had 26 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 26 per 1,000 residents and Very Low for England and Wales. Crime rose 30.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
26
Compared with England and Wales
Very Low
On the previous 12 months
+30.0%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Weston under Penyard?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Weston under Penyard, with 7 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes in Weston under Penyard by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales6.9 per 1,000
Burglary3.9 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales3.9 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales3.9 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales2.9 per 1,000
DrugsBelow England and Wales2.0 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales2.0 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Weston under Penyard?

Crime rose 30.0% on the previous 12 months. 26 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 20 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Weston under Penyard compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Weston under Penyard compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Herefordshire.

Compare Weston under Penyard with a different area

Is Weston under Penyard a safe place to live?

Weston under Penyard had 26 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 30.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Weston under Penyard?

Police recorded 5 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Weston under Penyard in the 12 months to August 2026, or 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Weston under Penyard?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Weston under Penyard.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:55 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Weston under Penyard dataset covers 44 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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