Car theft and vehicle crime in Hereford
51 vehicle crimes were reported to West Mercia Police within about a mile of Hereford from October 2025 to September 2026. Recent months have been broadly steady: 17 offences in the latest quarter against 16 previously.
Hereford month by month
Counts ranged from 1 in May 2026 up to 8 in June 2026. Offences rose 83% from the first half of the period to the second. Average: 4.2 a month.
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 4 | -0 |
| Nov 2025 | 3 | -1 |
| Dec 2025 | 4 | -0 |
| Jan 2026 | 2 | -2 |
| Feb 2026 | 2 | -2 |
| Mar 2026 | 3 | -1 |
| Apr 2026 | 7 | +3 |
| May 2026 | 1 | -3 |
| Jun 2026 | 8 | +4 |
| Jul 2026 | 8 | +4 |
| Aug 2026 | 4 | -0 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | +1 |
How Hereford compares
Ranked against 83 other towns, Hereford comes 81. Its 4 offences a month are around 82% below the typical town in our set, next to 116 for Cardiff.
Over the latest three months the one-mile circle around Hereford averaged 6 vehicle offences a month. Central Hereford is busier than 62% of the postcodes in our Great Britain sample. Our benchmark is 400 random postcodes from England, Scotland and Wales, counted with the same one-mile method over Jul 2026, Aug 2026, Sep 2026. Test your own street with the free theft risk checker.
Within the West Mercia Police area, Hereford ranks 2 of the 4 centres we track at 4 offences a month. The others: Worcester (19), Telford (4), Shrewsbury (3).
Towns nearest to Hereford
- Worcester (23 miles away): 19 a month, 341% more than Hereford
- Gloucester (24 miles away): 9 a month, 118% more than Hereford
- Cheltenham (29 miles away): 13 a month, 198% more than Hereford
Where in Hereford offences were recorded
These five police.uk map points account for 27% of the offences near Hereford.
- On or near Shopping Area: 4
- On or near Nightclub: 3
- On or near Whitecross Road: 3
- On or near Aubrey Street: 2
- On or near Belmont Avenue: 2
What happened to Hereford cases
The most common recorded outcome near Hereford was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (24 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 24 | 47% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 15 | 29% |
| Under investigation | 8 | 16% |
| Status update unavailable | 2 | 4% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 1 | 2% |
| Court result unavailable | 1 | 2% |
What this means if you park near Hereford
A rate near 4 a month makes Hereford a lower-volume area, which is when an unprotected premium car stands out. Watch June in particular: it produced the highest count locally.
For a car kept near Hereford, layering helps: an immobiliser to stop the engine starting, and a certified tracker for recovery if it goes anyway. See installation options.
Hereford car theft questions
How much car crime is there in Hereford?
In the year to September 2026, 51 vehicle crimes were logged inside a mile of central Hereford: about 4 every month, placing it 81 of the 84 towns we track (among the lower end).
When was vehicle crime worst in Hereford?
Hereford peaked in June 2026 at 8 recorded offences and bottomed out at 1 in May 2026; 5 were logged in September 2026.
Are car thieves caught in Hereford?
Of the 51 offences, 24 (47%) were closed with no suspect identified, and 2 reached a court or charge stage on police.uk. Prevention and recovery tracking matter more than hoping for an arrest.
Does this cover stolen cars only in Hereford?
No. Police.uk counts theft of a vehicle, theft from a vehicle and vehicle interference together as vehicle crime, so the 51 figure for Hereford is wider than stolen cars alone.
Source: police.uk, centred on 52.0567, -2.715, retrieved 2026-11-06. Method and limits.