Total Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sansome Walk area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 128th 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 Sansome Walk (WR1 1LT) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Arboretum average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sansome Walk (WR1 1LT), 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 | Moor Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Foregate Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Tything | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Foregate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angel Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angel Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Worcester Foregate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Worcester Foregate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Southfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angel Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angel Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Taylor'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Nicholas Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
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