Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lyneham Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Nicholas , and the 24th 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 Lyneham Close (WR4 9YY) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the St Nicholas average (39.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Lyneham Close (WR4 9YY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Nicholas| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prestbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackpole Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blackpole Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Blackpole Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blackpole Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cosgrove Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanway Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sudgrove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sudgrove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackpole Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cosgrove Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barbers Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
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