Total Crime Rate
73.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newlands Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newlands Drive (HR6 8PR) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Leominster East average (162.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 1400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newlands Drive (HR6 8PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pump Piece, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wynyard Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leominster East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcroft | Under investigation |
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