Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pippen Field area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Nicholas , and the 65th 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 Pippen Field (WR4 0LP) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pippen Field (WR4 0LP), the main crime hotspot is near Mapit Place. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 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 | Public order | Knotts Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hemsley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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