Total Crime Rate

179.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

67.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 179.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 74.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 67.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.6 9/10
  • Other theft 15.4 9/10
  • Other crime 9.3 9/10
  • Shoplifting 6.2 4/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cranes Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East , and the 41st highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cranes Lane (HR6 8DJ) in the last 12 months was 179.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% higher than the Leominster East average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 67.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cranes Lane (HR6 8DJ), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Cranes Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merwald Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ridgemoor Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lugg Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lugg Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rainbow Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hampton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
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Data Sources

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