Crime Rates at Milton Close, Worcester, WR3 8EE

Milton Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arboretum , and the 35th 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 Milton Close (WR3 8EE) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the Arboretum average (76.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Close (WR3 8EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kiln Crescent, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canal Side (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.