Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural vs Hereford Rural North

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    37/100
    Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      13/100
      Hereford Rural North West Mercia Police

      Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural vs Hereford Rural North Results

      A
      37/100
      Below Average
      Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural
      West Mercia Police
      418 crimes / 12m
      ↑34.4% trend
      14.8% resolved
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      VS
      B
      13/100
      High Crime
      Hereford Rural North
      West Mercia Police
      697 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.6% trend
      12% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural
      B Hereford Rural North
      Safety Score
      37/100 Below Average
      13/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      418
      697
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      311
      708
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑34.4%
      ↓1.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.8%
      12%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural
      B Hereford Rural North
      Violent Crime
      202 ↑45%
      326 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      50 ↑35%
      110 ↓4%
      Other Theft
      35 ↑35%
      49 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓18%
      26 ↑13%
      Burglary
      37 ↑19%
      49 ↑0%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      38 ↑73%
      62 ↓2%
      Drugs
      1 ↓67%
      16 ↑23%
      Public Order
      22 ↓4%
      29 ↓41%
      Robbery
      1
      3
      Shoplifting
      5 ↑67%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑50%
      11 ↑175%
      Other Crime
      8 ↑14%
      16 ↓30%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural is the safer choice — scoring 37/100 vs 13/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural safer than Hereford Rural North?

      Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural has a safety score of 37/100 (Below Average) and recorded 418 crimes in the last 12 months. Hereford Rural North has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) with 697 crimes. Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural vs Hereford Rural North?

      Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +34.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Hereford Rural North shows -1.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural and Hereford Rural North?

      In Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (202 incidents). In Hereford Rural North, it is Violent Crime (326 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural and Hereford Rural North?

      Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural recorded 50 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Hereford Rural North recorded 110. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural vs Hereford Rural North?

      Violent crime in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural totalled 202 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 326 in Hereford Rural North. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural and Hereford Rural North in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural recorded 311 crimes (now 418, a change of +34.4%). Hereford Rural North recorded 708 crimes previously (now 697, -1.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural and Hereford Rural North?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural has a resolution rate of 14.8% and Hereford Rural North has 12%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural and Hereford Rural North?

      Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Hereford Rural North is covered by West Mercia Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural and Hereford Rural North?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural or Hereford Rural North on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bishops Castle and Craven Arms Rural and Hereford Rural North. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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