Crime Rates at Wensleydale Drive, Worcester, WR3 8QW

Wensleydale Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum , and the 150th 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 Wensleydale Drive (WR3 8QW) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wensleydale Drive (WR3 8QW), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.