Total Crime Rate
184.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
151.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wigmore Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East , and the 37th 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 Wigmore Street (HR6 8PL) in the last 12 months was 184.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 151.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wigmore Street (HR6 8PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quarry Bank Mews, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wigmore Street (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryelands Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4361 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mortimer Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortimer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortimer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortimer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mortimer Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sand Pits | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigmore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gateway Lane | Under investigation |
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