Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mills Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .
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 Mills Close (WR12 7RB) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham average (45.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mills Close (WR12 7RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Tree Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bibsworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parsons Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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