Total Crime Rate
394.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
188.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Foregate Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arboretum , and the 17th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Foregate Street (WR1 1DN) in the last 12 months was 394.4 per 1,000 residents and was 412.9% higher than the Arboretum average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 188.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Foregate Street (WR1 1DN), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Street. Police recorded 202 crimes here, including 144 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Worcester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mealcheapen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfield Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Trinity Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Britannia Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Britannia Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Malthouse Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Swithin'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | St Swithin'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Angel Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sansome Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sansome Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sansome Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Shaw Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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