Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barbourne Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 85th lowest 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 Barbourne Crescent (WR1 3JF) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower than the Arboretum average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barbourne Crescent (WR1 3JF), the main crime hotspot is near Barbourne Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 4 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 | Barbourne Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Georges Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Place Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lyttelton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lavender Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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