Crime Rates at Townsend Close, Leominster, HR6 8QH

Townsend Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East , and the 50th 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 Townsend Close (HR6 8QH) in the last 12 months was 151.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townsend Close (HR6 8QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bus/Coach Station, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.