Total Crime Rate
2392.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newport 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 Newport Street (WR1 3NR) 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 Newport Street (WR1 3NR), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angel Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Malthouse Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malthouse Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Angel Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Angel Row | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farrier Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Netherton Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broad Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shaw Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farrier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Butts | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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