Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kirkstone Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill , and the 162nd highest 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 Kirkstone Drive (WR4 9BS) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Rainbow Hill average (117.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirkstone Drive (WR4 9BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 133 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ennerdale Close (23 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 | Vehicle crime | Kenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eskdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ennerdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirkstone Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trout Beck Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furness Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rydal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rydal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rydal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grasmere Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eskdale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fairway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fairway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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