Total Crime Rate

191.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

120.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 191.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 120.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 100.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 26.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.2 7/10
  • Other theft 16.2 9/10
  • Public order 16.2 9/10
  • Burglary 9.7 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Linden Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Linden Road (WR4 9RY) in the last 12 months was 191.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% higher than the Rainbow Hill average (129.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 120.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linden Road (WR4 9RY), the main crime hotspot is near Linden Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Linden Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenwood Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Eskdale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gorse Hill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gorse Hill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Hazel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hazel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hazel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hazel Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maple Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eskdale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glenthorne Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eskdale Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maple Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Maple Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Rydal Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rydal Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rydal Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trout Beck Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trout Beck Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Gorse Hill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Hazel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glenthorne Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portefields Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairmont Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairmont Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fairmont Road Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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