Total Crime Rate
127.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 78th 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 East Street (WR1 1NG) in the last 12 months was 127.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% higher than the Arboretum average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. 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 14 (β 68.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 255.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Street (WR1 1NG), the main crime hotspot is near Worcester Foregate Street. Police recorded 139 crimes here, including 60 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 | Other theft | Worcester Foregate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foregate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Foregate Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lion Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Washington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manning Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manning Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manning Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Southfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Southfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowesmoor | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowesmoor | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sansome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sansome Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Foregate Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Foregate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Worcester Foregate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lion Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A449 | Under investigation |
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