Crime Rates at Lock Street, Worcester, WR5 1AL

Lock Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 27th 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 Lock Street (WR5 1AL) in the last 12 months was 306.5 per 1,000 residents and was 550.2% higher than the Battenhall average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 166.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lock Street (WR5 1AL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 172 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.