Crime Rates at Water Croft, Long Meadow, Worcester, WR4 0HR

Water Croft area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Nicholas , and the 147th 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 Water Croft (WR4 0HR) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% higher than the St Nicholas average (39.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Croft (WR4 0HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Penrith Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Skiddaw Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.