Crime Rates at Sheffield Close, Worcester, WR5 1RB

Sheffield Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill , and the 162nd 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 Sheffield Close (WR5 1RB) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheffield Close (WR5 1RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wakefield Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westminster Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.