Total Crime Rate
82.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Christchurch Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill , and the 127th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Christchurch Road (WR4 9QA) in the last 12 months was 82.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% lower than the Leopard Hill average (91.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christchurch Road (WR4 9QA), 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.
View Crime In Worcester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lygon Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Holly Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ronkswood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lygon Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Holly Mount Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Maple Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Calder Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Calder Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ronkswood Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holly Mount | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rowan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | May Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rowan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | May Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | May Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | May Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Michael Tippett Drive | Under investigation |
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