Total Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kenilworth Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arboretum , and the 157th 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 Kenilworth Close (WR3 8NE) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% lower than the Arboretum average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kenilworth Close (WR3 8NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lowesmoor Terrace (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Worcester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowesmoor Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rainbow Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Padmore Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Padmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kendall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cyril Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cyril Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfield Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Lansdowne Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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