Total Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Adelaide Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 122nd 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 Adelaide Close (WR3 8BD) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower than the Arboretum average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Adelaide Close (WR3 8BD), the main crime hotspot is near The Lane. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arboretum| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blanquettes Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Stephen'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kiln Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregorys Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardy Court | Under investigation |
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