Crime Rates at Upper Tything, Worcester, WR1 1JY

Upper Tything 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 Upper Tything (WR1 1JY) 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 Upper Tything (WR1 1JY), 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.