Total Crime Rate

467.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

256.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 467.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 256.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 180.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 65.3 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 45.2 10/10
  • Public order 45.2 10/10
  • Drugs 40.2 10/10
  • Burglary 20.1 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 15.1 10/10
  • Robbery 15.1 9/10
  • Other crime 10.1 9/10
  • Other theft 10.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.1 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.0 7/10
  • Shoplifting 5.0 4/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lower Leys area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bengeworth , and the 5th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Leys (WR11 3DP) in the last 12 months was 467.3 per 1,000 residents and was 328.9% higher than the Bengeworth average (109.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -27.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 256.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Leys (WR11 3DP), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Street. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Lower Leys area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mill Bank Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Mortimers Quay Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Castle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Castle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Castle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Castle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Castle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Leys Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Leys Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mortimers Quay Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rynal Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Monks Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Monks Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Port Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Port Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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