Crime Rates at Oriel Close, Worcester, WR4 9QD

Oriel Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill , and the 157th 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 Oriel Close (WR4 9QD) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% lower than the Leopard Hill average (101.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oriel Close (WR4 9QD), 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.