Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndale Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Claines , and the 50th 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 Ferndale Close (WR3 7QU) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndale Close (WR3 7QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Northwick Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colin Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Claines| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Northwick Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lugano Road | Under investigation |
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