Crime Rates at Prospect Place, Worcester, WR5 2AD

Prospect Place area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 142nd lowest 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 Prospect Place (WR5 2AD) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Place (WR5 2AD), the main crime hotspot is near Clare Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.