Total Crime Rate

15.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 15.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 9.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.0 2/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Waterford Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Claines , and the 36th lowest 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 Waterford Close (WR3 7BL) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% lower than the Claines average (45.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterford Close (WR3 7BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saunders Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Waterford Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
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MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Vine Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Northwick Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Ogilvy Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pinkett Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pinkett Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pinkett Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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