Crime Rates at Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 5RW

Essex Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dines Green & Grove Farm , and the 38th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Essex Close (WR2 5RW) in the last 12 months was 229.2 per 1,000 residents and was 100.9% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -5.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 126.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Close (WR2 5RW), 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.