Total Crime Rate
112.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridge Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East , and the 78th 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 Bridge Street (HR6 8EA) in the last 12 months was 112.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Street (HR6 8EA), the main crime hotspot is near Ridgemoor Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 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 | Shoplifting | North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merwald Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgemoor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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