Total Crime Rate
59.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middlemarsh area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Leominster East , and the 183rd highest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Middlemarsh (HR6 8UP) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middlemarsh (HR6 8UP), the main crime hotspot is near Cheaton Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leominster East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheaton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porters Mill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cheaton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cheaton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cheaton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgemoor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Middlemarsh | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Middlemarsh | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlemarsh | Under investigation |
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