Total Crime Rate
59.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cheviot Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cheviot Close (WR4 9EB) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Rainbow Hill average (117.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheviot Close (WR4 9EB), the main crime hotspot is near Linden Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rainbow Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trout Beck Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portefields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B4637 | 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 | Cheviot Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portefields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorse Hill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gorse Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Gorse Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eskdale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eskdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portefields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B4637 | Under investigation |
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