Total Crime Rate
320.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Worcester Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Link , and the 4th highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .
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 Worcester Road (WR14 1AG) in the last 12 months was 320.1 per 1,000 residents and was 226.0% higher than the Link average (98.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 75 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 67.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Worcester Road (WR14 1AG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Link| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Hollies Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merick Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spring Lane North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merton Road | Under investigation |
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