Total Crime Rate
64.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northwick Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Claines , and the 159th 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 Northwick Road (WR3 7EA) in the last 12 months was 64.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% higher than the Claines average (43.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northwick Road (WR3 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near Penbury Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Claines| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chalfont Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perdiswell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perdiswell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Seymour Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Perdiswell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Vine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northwick Walk | — |
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