Total Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Avenue (WR5 1EE) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Avenue (WR5 1EE), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 13 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyld'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyld'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elmfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burlingham Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodside Road | Under investigation |
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