Crime Rates at St Nicholas Street, Worcester, WR1 1UW

St Nicholas Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 4th 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 St Nicholas Street (WR1 1UW) in the last 12 months was 843.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1013.5% 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 75 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -65.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 123 (≈ 370.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Nicholas Street (WR1 1UW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 385 crimes here, including 124 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.