Total Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Watchetts Green area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Nicholas , and the 10th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Watchetts Green (WR4 0RT) in the last 12 months was 6.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watchetts Green (WR4 0RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarkson Gardens, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knotts Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Nicholas| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mabbs Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knotts Avenue | Under investigation |
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