Crime Rates at York Place, Worcester, WR1 3DS

York Place area has the 11th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arboretum , and the 52nd 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 York Place (WR1 3DS) in the last 12 months was 176.5 per 1,000 residents and was 129.5% higher than the Arboretum average (76.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Place (WR1 3DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barbourne Road, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Lane South (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.