Total Crime Rate
118.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Worcester has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 districts in West Midlands region and the 58th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (West Midlands), it has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 districts.
The overall crime rate in Worcester in the last 12 months was 118.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% higher than the West Midlands region average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Worcester’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,356 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 68 cases , down -18.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 61.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -18.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,562 (≈ 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 118.4 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathedral | 557.4 | 439.0 (371%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Warndon & Elbury Park | 164.2 | 45.8 (39%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Fort Royal | 146.8 | 28.4 (24%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Rainbow Hill | 117.1 | -1.4 (-1%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Dines Green & Grove Farm | 114.1 | -4.3 (-4%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Leopard Hill | 101.4 | -17.1 (-14%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Arboretum | 75.7 | -42.7 (-36%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Nunnery | 75.2 | -43.3 (-37%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | St John's | 58.6 | -59.9 (-51%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Lower Wick & Pitmaston | 53.0 | -65.4 (-55%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | St Peter's Parish | 51.1 | -67.3 (-57%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | Battenhall | 47.1 | -71.3 (-60%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | St Clement | 45.6 | -72.9 (-62%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Claines | 43.7 | -74.8 (-63%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | St Stephen | 42.0 | -76.4 (-64%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | St Nicholas | 39.1 | -79.3 (-67%) | Low 3/10 |
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