Total Crime Rate
255.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East , and the 21st highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around School Lane (HR6 8AA) in the last 12 months was 255.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% higher than the Leominster East average (162.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 120.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane (HR6 8AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bus/Coach Station, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leominster East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lugg Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eaton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Corn Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Corn Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Priory | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corn Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eaton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rainbow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rainbow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falconer Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B4361 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B4361 | Under investigation |
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