Crime in Leominster: statistics, rates and trends

1,168 crimes were recorded in Leominster in the 12 months to July 2026, 97.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 17% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 469 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Leominster has the 387th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Leominster was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,694 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,168). Over the whole period it fell 28%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Leominster over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for public order.

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-68%) and other theft (-34%).

Violence and sexual offences in Leominster

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Leominster recorded 469 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (39.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 40.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Leominster

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Leominster recorded 189 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 16.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Leominster

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Leominster recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 10.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Leominster

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Leominster recorded 108 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Leominster

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Leominster recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Leominster

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Leominster recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Leominster

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Leominster recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Leominster

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Leominster recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Leominster

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Leominster recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Leominster

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Leominster recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Leominster

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Leominster recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 68% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Leominster

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Leominster recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Leominster

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Leominster recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Leominster

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Leominster recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 86% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Leominster, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Leominster.

4 areas within Leominster, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Leominster East had the highest rate (127.6 per 1,000) and Leominster West the lowest (42.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Leominster over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Leominster over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Leominster has an estimated population of 12,014. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Leominster sits in decile 4.1, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Leominster. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.