Total Crime Rate
130.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Porters Mill Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East , and the 62nd 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 Porters Mill Close (HR6 8BL) in the last 12 months was 130.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% lower than the Leominster East average (162.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Porters Mill Close (HR6 8BL), the main crime hotspot is near Cheaton Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leominster East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheaton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cheaton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlemarsh | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Middlemarsh | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middlemarsh | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheaton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broad Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicarage Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cheaton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgemoor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porters Mill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lugg Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Priory | — |
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