Crime Rates at Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RS

Drake Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dines Green & Grove Farm , and the 136th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

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 Drake Avenue (WR2 5RS) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drake Avenue (WR2 5RS), the main crime hotspot is near Gresham Road. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.