Total Crime Rate

67.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 67.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 43.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.7 4/10
  • Other theft 5.7 5/10
  • Public order 5.7 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.7 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westlea Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Dines Green & Grove Farm , and the 151st highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westlea Close (WR2 5UH) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westlea Close (WR2 5UH), the main crime hotspot is near University Park Drive. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Westlea Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hayfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime University Park Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences University Park Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Low Fold Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Harrison Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Westlea Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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