Total Crime Rate
63.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Medway Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill , and the 160th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Medway Road (WR5 1LJ) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% lower than the Leopard Hill average (101.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Medway Road (WR5 1LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Calder Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Leopard Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamble Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Calder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Don Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Don Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ronkswood Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tweed Close | Under investigation |
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