Total Crime Rate

36.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 36.5 4/10
  • Violent crimes 14.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.2 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.1 2/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.0 1/10
  • Drugs 2.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Avon Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill , and the 113th 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 Avon Road (WR4 9AF) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Rainbow Hill average (129.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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 Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avon Road (WR4 9AF), the main crime hotspot is near Lygon Walk. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Avon Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Rowan Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maple Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portefields Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Michael Tippett Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Don Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Rowan Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Don Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maple Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Maple Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lygon Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Teme Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Teme Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Teme Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly Mount Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Holly Mount Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Holly Mount Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lygon Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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