Crime Rate in Leominster North & Rural, ward

Leominster North & Rural has the 14th highest crime rate of 53 wards in Herefordshire, County of district and the 2983rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 276th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Leominster North & Rural in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% lower than the Herefordshire, County of district average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Leominster North & Rural’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 91 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 108 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Leominster North & Rural ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Cheaton Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.