Total Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sansome Walk area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 128th 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 Sansome Walk (WR1 1DF) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Arboretum average (75.7 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sansome Walk (WR1 1DF), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Street. Police recorded 200 crimes here, including 151 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithin'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithin'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithin'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Swithin'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Swithin'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Swithin'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broad Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broad Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithin'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Worcester Foregate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Nicholas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sansome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sansome Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Angel Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Foregate Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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