Total Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shrubbery Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 73rd 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 Shrubbery Avenue (WR1 1QP) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% lower than the Arboretum average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shrubbery Avenue (WR1 1QP), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 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 | Gregorys Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merrimans Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Lane South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Somerset Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kiln Crescent | Under investigation |
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