Crime Rates at Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1ST

Newtown Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill , and the 34th 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 Newtown Road (WR5 1ST) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newtown Road (WR5 1ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Exeter Road, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westminster Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.