Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 140th 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 Brook Street (WR1 1JB) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Street (WR1 1JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barbourne Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turrall Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashcroft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbourne Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Lane South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sunnyside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Stephen'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Turrall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Georges Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lavender Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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