Total Crime Rate
127.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sansome Mews 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 Sansome Mews (WR1 1PL) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Sansome Mews (WR1 1PL), 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Tything | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Oswald'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Oswald'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farrier Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farrier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farrier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Farrier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A449 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Somerset Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taylor'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Taylor'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Lane South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Back Lane South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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