Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Astwood Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Astwood Road (WR3 8EP) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% lower than the Rainbow Hill average (117.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Astwood Road (WR3 8EP), the main crime hotspot is near Astwood Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rainbow Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catbrook | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Astwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buckle Wood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Street | Under investigation |
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