Crime Rates at Chalmers Close, Worcester, WR5 1SX

Chalmers Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill , and the 152nd 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 Chalmers Close (WR5 1SX) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Leopard Hill average (101.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chalmers Close (WR5 1SX), 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.