Total Crime Rate
2392.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridge Street area has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 2nd 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 Bridge Street (WR1 3NJ) in the last 12 months was 2392.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3058.5% 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 268 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 3 cases , down -72.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 349 (β 1122.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Street (WR1 3NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Angel Street. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 94 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 | Bicycle theft | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malthouse Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farrier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farrier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farrier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Farrier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Angel Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cross | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malthouse Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Cross | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newport Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherton Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherton Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherton Court | β |
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