Crime Rates at Portsmouth Close, Worcester, WR5 1RX

Portsmouth Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill , and the 20th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portsmouth Close (WR5 1RX) in the last 12 months was 345.7 per 1,000 residents and was 241.0% higher 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 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 200.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portsmouth Close (WR5 1RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Exeter Road, where police recorded 54 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.