Total Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newbury Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dines Green & Grove Farm , and the 139th highest 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 Newbury Road (WR2 5JF) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the Dines Green & Grove Farm average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newbury Road (WR2 5JF), the main crime hotspot is near Dowland Gardens. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dines Green & Grove Farm| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dowland Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawkwood Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lodge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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