Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Bank Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 30th 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 New Bank Street (WR3 8AN) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% lower than the Arboretum average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Bank Street (WR3 8AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turrall Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Georges Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Turrall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Stephen'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Perdiswell Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Perdiswell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perdiswell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sunnyside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Stephen'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Lane South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summer Street | Under investigation |
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