Total Crime Rate
296.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moor Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 30th 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 Moor Street (WR1 3DB) in the last 12 months was 296.1 per 1,000 residents and was 291.0% higher than the Arboretum average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (β 180.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 1566.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moor Street (WR1 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Street. Police recorded 200 crimes here, including 151 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 | A449 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Edmund Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherton Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashcroft Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper Tything | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Butts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Butts | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherton Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherton Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherton Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherton Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Netherton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Netherton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Back Lane South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Lane South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
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