Total Crime Rate
812.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Foregate 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.
View Crime In Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherton Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foregate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shaw Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Taylor'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taylor'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Edmund Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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