Total Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avon Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill , and the 135th 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 9AH) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avon Road (WR4 9AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Teme Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Avon Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rainbow Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chalmers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Teme Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Teme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolladine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chalmers Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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