Leominster is the most dangerous small towns in Herefordshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Herefordshire's 211 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Leominster in 2021 was 85 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Herefordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 32% higher than the Herefordshire rate of 58 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Leominster is the 151st most dangerous small town, and the 935th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Leominster had the worst crime rate in Herefordshire for robbery, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Leominster residents, when it was Herefordshire's most dangerous area for shoplifting, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 0.89 per 1,000 residents. Leominster recorded 1 report of theft from the person during March 2021, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst for theft from the person in Herefordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Leominster are violence and sexual offences, with 532 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 43. This is 25% higher than 2020's figure of 401 offences and a difference of 10.56 from 2020's crime rate of 32. Leominster's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 250% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Leominster is 4.9% lower than the West Midlands and 10% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Leominster represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85 | 1,053 |
| 2020 | 74 | 920 |
| 2019 | 90 | 1,110 |
| 2018 | 87 | 1,075 |
| 2017 | 84 | 1,044 |
| 2016 | 73 | 906 |
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| Leominster | Herefordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 489 | 39.43 | 6,049 | 31.42 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.48 | 95 | 0.49 | 2.1% safer |
| Burglary | 45 | 3.63 | 550 | 2.86 | 21% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 116 | 9.35 | 1,184 | 6.15 | 34% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 39 | 3.14 | 370 | 1.92 | 39% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 23 | 1.85 | 237 | 1.23 | 34% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 76 | 6.13 | 879 | 4.57 | 25% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 13 | 1.05 | 97 | 0.50 | 52% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 92 | 7.42 | 1,124 | 5.84 | 21% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.16 | 27 | 0.14 | 12% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 77 | 6.21 | 412 | 2.14 | 66% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.56 | 35 | 0.18 | 68% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 25 | 2.02 | 352 | 1.83 | 9% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 532 | 42.90 | 5,837 | 30.31 | 29% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledbury | 463 | 47.58 | 78% safer |
| Ross-on-Wye | 759 | 74.11 | 15% safer |
| Leominster | 1,053 | 84.91 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hereford Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mortimer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Eaton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Rainbow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Westfield Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Herbert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oldfields Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hawthorne Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near School Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Portna Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ridgemoor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 48 | 46 | 29 | 39 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.65 | 0.97 | 0.48 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 6 | 3.1 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.1 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.89 | 0.48 | 0.97 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.56 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 12 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.32 | 0.56 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 30 | 34 | 32 | 43 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Leominster that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydonia Recreation Ground | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.47 |
| The Grange | 6 | - | 3 | - | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 27% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 2.9% safer |
| Leominster | 84.91 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 6% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 6% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 17% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 24% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 31% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 44% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster North | 295 | 48 | Second |
| Leominster South | 758 | 120 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Leominster change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Leominster saw a 300% increase in drugs. Leominster saw a large fall in burglary during July, when it fell by 93% compared to July in 2019. Shoplifting saw a fall in every month of Leominster's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +15% | +153% | +131% | +29% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -50% | -80% | - | -38% | -93% | -71% | -25% | +150% | -75% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | -53% | -57% | -25% | -50% | -33% | - | +63% | +50% | +44% |
| Drugs | +50% | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | +25% | +300% | +33% | -33% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -75% | +50% | -67% | -25% | -50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -57% | -67% | - | -10% | -60% | -13% | - | -13% | -73% | -33% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -44% | -78% | -14% | +25% | +33% | +100% | +200% | +200% | -67% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -29% | -56% | -68% | -71% | +33% | -17% | -23% | -78% | -91% | -80% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +33% | -33% | +200% | +100% | - | -50% | - | -75% | -50% | -83% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -34% | -27% | +3% | +22% | -14% | - | +30% | - | -21% | -30% |
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