Total Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (HR6 8RT) in the last 12 months was 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.7% lower than the Leominster East average (152.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode HR6 8RT, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Far Meadow Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portna Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blanchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portna Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portna Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopyard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hopyard Close | Under investigation |
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