Total Crime Rate
109.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Terrace area has the 16th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 94th 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 Wood Terrace (WR1 1NY) in the last 12 months was 109.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Terrace (WR1 1NY), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sansome Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A449 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Worcester Foregate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Somerset Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Worcester Foregate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Worcester Foregate Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sansome Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sansome Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sansome Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor'S Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Foregate Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor'S Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taylor'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Taylor'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sansome Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manning Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Foregate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manning Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Foregate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Farrier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Southfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Tything | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Washington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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