Total Crime Rate

72.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 30.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.3 9/10
  • Other theft 10.9 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.8 6/10
  • Public order 4.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.2 1/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Drugs 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Midland Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 145th 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 Midland Road (WR5 1DS) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% higher than the Battenhall average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Midland Road (WR5 1DS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Midland Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sawmill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Sawmill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wyld'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Stanley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richmond Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Richmond Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vincent Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Shopping Area Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Midland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Autumn Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Midland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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