Crime Rates at Avon Road, Worcester, WR4 9AF

Avon Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill , and the 114th 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 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avon Road (WR4 9AF), the main crime hotspot is near Lygon Walk. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.