Total Crime Rate
87.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Washbrook Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Nicholas , and the 118th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Washbrook Close (WR4 0DD) in the last 12 months was 87.3 per 1,000 residents and was 123.3% higher than the St Nicholas average (39.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Washbrook Close (WR4 0DD), the main crime hotspot is near Martindale Close. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Nicholas| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chedworth Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Washbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakridge Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oakridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chedworth Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Martindale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martindale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martindale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homestead Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Washbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Martindale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stanier Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brindley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Martindale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanier Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanier Road | Under investigation |
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