Total Crime Rate
34.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bilford Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 93rd 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 Bilford Road (WR3 8PL) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Arboretum average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bilford Road (WR3 8PL), the main crime hotspot is near Bilford Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 13 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 | Burglary | Bilford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bilford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bilford Road | Under investigation |
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