Total Crime Rate

812.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 812.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 418.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 133.5 10/10
  • Public order 87.8 10/10
  • Drugs 40.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 38.9 10/10
  • Other theft 37.2 10/10
  • Other crime 15.2 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.2 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.8 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.8 9/10
  • Robbery 5.1 7/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Shoplifting 1.7 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.7 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Foregate Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 6th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Foregate Street (WR1 1DJ) in the last 12 months was 812.5 per 1,000 residents and was 972.7% higher than the Arboretum average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 248 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 126.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 307 (≈ 518.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foregate Street (WR1 1DJ), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Foregate Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Netherton Lane
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shaw Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Angel Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Angel Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Angel Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Angel Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Angel Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Angel Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Angel Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Angel Street
Sep 2025Other theft Foregate Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Shaw Street
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Angel Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wood Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Chestnut Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Taylor'S Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Taylor'S Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Taylor'S Lane
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Taylor'S Lane
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour King Edmund Square
Sep 2025Public order St Mary'S Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Angel Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Angel Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Bank Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Bank Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Bank Street Awaiting court outcome

Data Sources

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