Crime Rates at South Street, Leominster, HR6 8JH

South Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East , and the 28th 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 South Street (HR6 8JH) in the last 12 months was 206.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 128.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (HR6 8JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bus/Coach Station, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mortimer Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.