Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sansome Walk area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arboretum , and the 150th 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 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% lower than the Arboretum average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sansome Walk (WR1 1LT), 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 | Little Southfield Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Angel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Angel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Angel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfield Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrier Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chestnut Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foregate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Angel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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