Total Crime Rate
290.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 31st highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Street (WR1 2NP) in the last 12 months was 290.3 per 1,000 residents and was 516.0% higher than the Battenhall average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 145.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Street (WR1 2NP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Battenhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Hill Bath Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thomas Baxter Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Field Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edgar Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Baxter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Baxter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Diglis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradley Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chamberlain Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chamberlain Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Precincts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armstrong Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Precincts | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lower Field Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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