Leominster vs Knighton

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Leominster West Mercia Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      72/100
      Knighton Dyfed-Powys Police

      Leominster vs Knighton Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Leominster
      West Mercia Police
      1,062 crimes / 12m
      ↓37.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      72/100
      Safe
      Knighton
      Dyfed-Powys Police
      196 crimes / 12m
      ↓38.8% trend
      12.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Leominster
      B Knighton
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      72/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,062
      196
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,699
      320
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓37.5%
      ↓38.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      12.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Leominster
      B Knighton
      Violent Crime
      421 ↓35%
      82 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      194 ↓27%
      39 ↓68%
      Other Theft
      65 ↓50%
      9 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓67%
      8 ↑100%
      Burglary
      39 ↓41%
      9 ↓50%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      99 ↓25%
      18 ↓5%
      Drugs
      20 ↓41%
      0 ↓100%
      Public Order
      78 ↓45%
      24 ↓29%
      Robbery
      4 ↓43%
      0
      Shoplifting
      69 ↓57%
      1 ↓86%
      Theft from Person
      4 ↓43%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓78%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↓22%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      38 ↑3%
      5 ↑67%
      Overall Verdict
      B Knighton is the safer choice — scoring 72/100 vs 10/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Leominster safer than Knighton?

      Leominster has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,062 crimes in the last 12 months. Knighton has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 196 crimes. Knighton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Leominster vs Knighton?

      Leominster shows a year-on-year crime trend of -37.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Knighton shows -38.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Leominster and Knighton?

      In Leominster, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (421 incidents). In Knighton, it is Violent Crime (82 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Leominster and Knighton?

      Leominster recorded 194 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Knighton recorded 39. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Leominster vs Knighton?

      Violent crime in Leominster totalled 421 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 82 in Knighton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Leominster and Knighton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Leominster recorded 1,699 crimes (now 1,062, a change of -37.5%). Knighton recorded 320 crimes previously (now 196, -38.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Leominster and Knighton?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Leominster has a resolution rate of 0% and Knighton has 12.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Leominster and Knighton?

      Leominster falls within the West Mercia Police boundary. Knighton is covered by Dyfed-Powys Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Leominster and Knighton?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Leominster or Knighton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Leominster and Knighton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.