Leominster vs Knighton
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Leominster vs Knighton Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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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.