Total Crime Rate

82.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 82.5 7/10
  • Violent crimes 42.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.2 8/10
  • Other theft 6.6 6/10
  • Public order 6.6 6/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oriel Close 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 Oriel Close (WR4 9QD) 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 Oriel Close (WR4 9QD), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Oriel Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Tamar Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Larch Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lygon Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lygon Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ronkswood Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Rowan Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Michael Tippett Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Rowan Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ronkswood Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime May Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences May Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences May Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime May Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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