Total Crime Rate

13.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 13.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 3.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Post Office Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kempsey , and the 29th lowest crime rate of 257 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 Post Office Lane (WR5 3NS) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower than the Kempsey average (58.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Post Office Lane (WR5 3NS), the main crime hotspot is near Main Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Post Office Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Main Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Meadow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Main Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Oaks Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Oakfield Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Oakfield Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Squire'S Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Post Office Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Post Office Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Old Vicarage Close Under investigation
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 10 of 10

Data Sources

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