Total Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barbourne Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arboretum , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barbourne Lane (WR1 3EU) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , 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 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barbourne Lane (WR1 3EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barbourne Road, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turrall Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Worcester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Bourne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gheluvet Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gheluvet Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Turrall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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