Leominster Crime Overview
Leominster is the most dangerous small town in Herefordshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Herefordshire's 238 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Leominster in 2020 was 74 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Herefordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 31% higher than the Herefordshire rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Leominster is the 164th most dangerous small town, and the 1,221st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Leominster had the worst crime rate in Herefordshire for burglary, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.48 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2020 was also a bad month for Leominster residents, when it was Herefordshire's most dangerous area for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents. Leominster recorded 1 report of theft from the person during November 2020, 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 401 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 4.0% lower than 2019's figure of 417 offences and a difference of 1.29 from 2019's crime rate of 34. Leominster's least common crime is theft from the person, with 4 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 325% from 2019's figure of 17 crimes.
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Leominster Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Leominster This Year
| Leominster | Herefordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 365 | 29.43 | 3,889 | 20.20 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.48 | 131 | 0.68 | 42% safer |
| Burglary | 38 | 3.06 | 581 | 3.02 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 115 | 9.27 | 1,070 | 5.56 | 40% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 57 | 4.60 | 485 | 2.52 | 45% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 15 | 1.21 | 185 | 0.96 | 21% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 81 | 6.53 | 854 | 4.44 | 32% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 12 | 0.97 | 113 | 0.59 | 39% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 67 | 5.40 | 698 | 3.63 | 33% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.56 | 60 | 0.31 | 45% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 84 | 6.77 | 488 | 2.53 | 63% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.32 | 46 | 0.24 | 25% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 33 | 2.66 | 334 | 1.73 | 35% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 401 | 32.34 | 4,873 | 25.31 | 22% more dangerous |
Crime in Leominster Compared To Herefordshire
Leominster Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ledbury | 373 | 38.33 | 94% safer |
| Ross-on-Wye | 685 | 66.88 | 11% safer |
| Leominster | 920 | 74.19 | - |
Leominster Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 55 | 48 | 46 | 29 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.40 | 0.65 | 0.97 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.56 | 0.89 | 0.48 | 0.97 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 2.9 | 6 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.48 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.56 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.73 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.5 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 36 | 30 | 34 | 32 | Safer |
Changes In Leominster's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Leominster to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 10% safer |
| Leominster | 74.19 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 11% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 14% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 14% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 24% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 28% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 46% more dangerous |
Crime in Leominster's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster North | 271 | 44 | Second |
| Leominster South | 649 | 103 | First |
Crime in Leominster During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Leominster
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Leominster's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021