These are all the crimes reported in Ledbury and Bromyard in February 2022

In mapping the figures, which come from West Mercia Police, we’ve included reported crimes not only in Ledbury but also in Bromyard and the surrounding villages.

The most common type of crime reported in the area is violent and sexual offences, with anti-social behaviour also helping to make up the vast majority of reports in and around the two market towns.

There were 14 reports of criminal damage or arson in February and officers were called out to reports of burglaries 12 times.

Police received 12 reports of public order offences and eight of vehicle crime. There were four instances of shoplifting, three of drugs offences, one of possession of weapons and one of theft from a person.

Two of the vehicle crimes reported in February took place in Bye Street car park and Bridge Street car park, two of the busiest car parks in Ledbury. Two instances of anti-social behaviour, two violent offences and a burglary are also reported to have taken place at car parks in the area.

There was a report of shoplifting at Tesco in Ledbury and one of theft at the nearby Esso petrol station. Another theft was reported at the Gulf garage on the A417 Ledbury Road near Parkway.

Reports of shoplifting also came to police from Ledbury High Street and from the Co-op supermarket in New Street.

The only reported offence classified as possession of weapons took place on the B4214 between Ledbury and Munderfield. The only drugs offence reported within Ledbury happened in Orchard Road.

Inspector James Ashton at Ledbury Police Station

Inspector James Ashton of Ledbury’s Safer Neighbourhood Team said: “Crime and anti-social behaviour in the town and surrounding areas remain low and Ledbury residents benefit from living in a very safe area.

“Clearly, I am always keen to reduce crime and the fear of crime and improve public satisfaction and confidence so we monitor crime and anti-social behaviour data closely and target known offenders and locations.

“I would encourage residents to remain engaged with what police are doing locally by signing up to updates from our community engagement website: https://neighbourhoodmatters.co.uk/#SignUp”