Total Crime Rate
191.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
120.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Linden 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.
View Crime In Worcester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Eskdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorse Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hazel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hazel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenthorne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Maple Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rydal Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trout Beck Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trout Beck Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gorse Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hazel Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenthorne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portefields Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairmont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairmont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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