Postcode sector · HR9 9

Is Ross-on-Wye a good place to live?

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In Ross-on-Wye (HR9 9), recorded crime is 2143% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 86 crimesJun 24: 60 crimesJul 24: 66 crimesAug 24: 85 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 85 crimesNov 24: 71 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 67 crimesFeb 25: 50 crimesMar 25: 63 crimesApr 25: 61 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 56 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 60 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 70 crimesNov 25: 61 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 53 crimesMar 26: 51 crimesApr 26: 54 crimes Apr 26: 54 crimes 86 45 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HR9 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
29%
Households with children
23%
Households
818

Owned 80% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HR9 9.

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Ross-on-Wye HR9 9: frequently asked questions

Is Ross-on-Wye HR9 9 a good place to live?

In Ross-on-Wye (HR9 9), recorded crime is 2143% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ross-on-Wye HR9 9?

Recorded crime in Ross-on-Wye HR9 9 runs at 6000.0 per 1,000 properties, 2143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ross-on-Wye HR9 9 safe?

Crime in Ross-on-Wye HR9 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ross-on-Wye HR9 9 runs at 6000.0 per 1,000 properties, 2143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ross-on-Wye HR9 9 a deprived area?

Ross-on-Wye HR9 9 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).