Total Crime Rate
134.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Walk area has the 12th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 75th 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 Chestnut Walk (WR1 1PP) in the last 12 months was 134.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 73.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Walk (WR1 1PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Worcester Foregate Street, where police recorded 139 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (97 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taylor'S Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Foregate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Foregate Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Southfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Little Southfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Washington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Somerset Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A449 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Farrier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Worcester Foregate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farrier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farrier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Oswald'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Oswald'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Tything | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Worcester Foregate Street | Under investigation |
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