Total Crime Rate
191.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linden Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill , and the 49th 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 63.6% higher than the Rainbow Hill average (117.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 113.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% 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 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rainbow Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portefields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acacia Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B4637 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B4637 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portefields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portefields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cheviot Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trout Beck Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eskdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eskdale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairmount Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairmount Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acacia Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolladine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gorse Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rydal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorse Hill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Gorse Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cedar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cedar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rydal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rydal Close | Under investigation |
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