Total Crime Rate

68.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 68.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 15.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.2 4/10
  • Burglary 11.4 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.6 6/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Battenhall Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 150th 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 Battenhall Road (WR5 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% higher than the Battenhall average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Battenhall Road (WR5 2BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Park Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Battenhall Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Prospect Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Green Hill Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Victoria Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Richmond Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richmond Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary St Dunstan'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Battenhall Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Battenhall Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmfield Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Victoria Place Under investigation
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Data Sources

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