Crime Rate in Leominster South, ward

Leominster South has the 6th highest crime rate of 53 wards in Herefordshire, County of district and the 2182nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 214th highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Leominster South in the last 12 months was 90.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% higher than the Herefordshire, County of district average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Leominster South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 116 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 130.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 160 (≈ 38.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Leominster South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.