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Burglary Rates in Backbury

Herefordshire, County of, West Midlands, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

16

4.67 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

152

44.3 per 1,000 residents

39% above the UK average19% above the West Midlands regional average

How does Backbury rank?

Within Herefordshire, County of

5 of 53 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

82th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

1
2
1
5
3
2
1
1
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
70
46%
Other Crime
39
26%
Burglary
16
11%
Anti-social Behaviour
12
8%
Vehicle Crime
7
5%
Drug Offences
7
5%
Robbery
1
1%
Shoplifting
0
0%
Theft from Person
0
0%

Property mix in Backbury

Source: Census 2021 · 1,433 households

Detached 58%Semi-detached 26%Terraced 7%Flats 7%

The most common property type in Backbury is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.