Crime Rate in Leominster West, ward

Leominster West has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 wards in Herefordshire, County of district and the 1848th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 172nd lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Leominster West in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower than the Herefordshire, County of district average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Leominster West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Leominster West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Portna Way. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.