Crime Rates at Doherty Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5GP

Doherty Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Dines Green & Grove Farm , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Doherty Avenue (WR2 5GP) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Dines Green & Grove Farm average (102.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Doherty Avenue (WR2 5GP), the main crime hotspot is near Rodgers Close. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.