Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Droitwich Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North Claines & Salwarpe , and the 156th 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 Droitwich Road (WR3 8RJ) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Droitwich Road (WR3 8RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Berkley Gardens. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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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