Total Crime Rate
75.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Friar Court area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 139th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Friar Court (WR1 2NN) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% higher than the Battenhall average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friar Court (WR1 2NN), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 333 crimes here, including 86 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Worcester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | College Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Martin'S Gate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Amber Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Amber Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Amber Wharf | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amber Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amber Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Martin'S Gate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Martin'S Gate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Martin'S Gate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carden Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carden Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mealcheapen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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