Total Crime Rate
306.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carden Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 27th 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 Carden Street (WR1 2AX) in the last 12 months was 306.5 per 1,000 residents and was 550.2% higher than the Battenhall average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 166.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carden Street (WR1 2AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 330 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (103 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Battenhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cole Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edgar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peters Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Princes Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corn Market | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hamilton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Precincts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Precincts | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Shambles | Under investigation |
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