Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Little Chestnut Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Little Chestnut Street (WR1 1PF) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Arboretum average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Little Chestnut Street (WR1 1PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Southfield Street, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lowesmoor Terrace (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abberley View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Southfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowesmoor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowesmoor Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lansdowne Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lansdowne Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Washington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lion Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lion Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Southfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lion Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
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