Total Crime Rate
73.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wakeman Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 141st 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 Wakeman Street (WR3 8BQ) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% lower than the Arboretum average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wakeman Street (WR3 8BQ), 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 | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Turrall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Stephen'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sunnyside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kiln Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregorys Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Stephen'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardy Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hardy Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blanquettes Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summer Street | Under investigation |
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