Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Post Office Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North Claines & Salwarpe , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .
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 Post Office Lane (WR3 8RB) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the North Claines & Salwarpe average (45.1 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 Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Post Office Lane (WR3 8RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Derries, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oldcourne Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In North Claines & Salwarpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Okeys Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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