Crime Rates at Castle Close, Worcester, WR3 7PX

Castle Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Claines , and the 48th 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 Castle Close (WR3 7PX) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Close (WR3 7PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Checketts Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Anne'S Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.