Total Crime Rate
177.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
148.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thirlmere Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Warndon & Elbury Park , and the 50th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thirlmere Close (WR4 9NP) in the last 12 months was 177.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% higher than the Warndon & Elbury Park average (141.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 148.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thirlmere Close (WR4 9NP), the main crime hotspot is near Martindale Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Worcester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Penrith Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendal Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Martindale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martindale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Martindale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rough Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rough Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Upper Ground | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendal Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Patterdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grisedale Drive | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Buttermere Drive | Under investigation |
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