Total Crime Rate
88.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mersey Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill , and the 115th 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 Mersey Road (WR5 1LP) in the last 12 months was 88.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mersey Road (WR5 1LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ronkswood Crescent, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Calder Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Leopard Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tweed Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Calder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ronkswood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tamar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ronkswood Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamble Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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