Total Crime Rate
94.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thorneloe Walk area has the 20th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 110th 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 Thorneloe Walk (WR1 3JY) in the last 12 months was 94.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% higher than the Arboretum average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thorneloe Walk (WR1 3JY), the main crime hotspot is near Back Lane South. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 10 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 | Other crime | Back Lane South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Georges Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Lane South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper Tything | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbourne Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Place Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britannia Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Lane South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sunnyside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashcroft Road | — |
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