Total Crime Rate
134.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025White Ladies 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 White Ladies Walk (WR1 1QB) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 White Ladies Walk (WR1 1QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Back Lane South, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Tything (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Somerset Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Lane South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper Tything | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Georges Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Lane South | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A449 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashcroft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Back Lane South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
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