Crime Rates at Castlefields, Leominster, HR6 8BG

Castlefields area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East , and the 221st highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castlefields (HR6 8BG) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castlefields (HR6 8BG), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.