Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kempsey , and the 59th 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 3NB) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Road (WR5 3NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Main Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Centurion Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kempsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellsdon Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paddock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Main Road | Under investigation |
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