Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walnut Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill , and the 154th lowest 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 Walnut Avenue (WR4 9UB) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walnut Avenue (WR4 9UB), 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 | Other crime | Derwent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gamekeepers Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gamekeepers Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Salters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Gorse Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairmount Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acacia Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Acacia Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardeners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairmount Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turners Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coopers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goldsmith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cedar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cedar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Derwent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gorse Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gorse Hill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ploughmans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ploughmans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Redwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Road | Under investigation |
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