Total Crime Rate
69.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spring Hill area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 151st highest 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 Spring Hill (WR5 1BH) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Hill (WR5 1BH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Battenhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tallow Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4205 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byfield Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Byfield Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Byfield Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4205 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4205 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4205 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tallow Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tallow Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tallow Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B4205 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tallow Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | B4205 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Richmond Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | James Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | B4205 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tallow Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Worcester Shrub Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Worcester Shrub Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Worcester Shrub Hill | Under investigation |
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