Crime Rates at Burlingham Square, Worcester, WR5 1ER

Burlingham Square area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 131st highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burlingham Square (WR5 1ER) in the last 12 months was 78.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burlingham Square (WR5 1ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sawmill Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Catherine'S Vale (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.