Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tower Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Claines , and the 145th lowest 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 Tower Road (WR3 7AF) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% higher than the Claines average (43.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tower Road (WR3 7AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lavender Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northwick Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Claines| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redcliffe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbourne Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lavender Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lyttelton Street | Under investigation |
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