Total Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kenilworth Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kenilworth Close (WR3 8NE) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% higher than the Arboretum average (75.7 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.6% 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 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lowesmoor Terrace (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Padmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lansdowne Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowesmoor Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Padmore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Padmore Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowesmoor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Padmore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lansdowne Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Washington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cyril Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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