Total Crime Rate
107.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bridge Street area has the 15th 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 8FL) in the last 12 months was 107.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower than the Leominster East average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 67.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Street (HR6 8FL), the main crime hotspot is near Middlemarsh. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheaton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merwald Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Middlemarsh | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlemarsh | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlemarsh | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgemoor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlemarsh | Under investigation |
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