Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kempsey , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .
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 Main Road (WR5 3JA) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Kempsey average (53.7 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. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Road (WR5 3JA), the main crime hotspot is near Main Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kempsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Christina Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellsdon Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Main Road | Under investigation |
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