Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ribble Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill , and the 151st 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 Ribble Close (WR5 1SB) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Leopard Hill average (91.6 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ribble Close (WR5 1SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ronkswood Crescent, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Calder Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Worcester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hamble Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Helford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Calder Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Calder Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ronkswood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ronkswood Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Perry Wood Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cranbourne Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cranbourne Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sawmill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sawmill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thames Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tamar Close | Under investigation |
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