Crime Rates at London Road, Worcester, WR5 2DY

London Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 92nd 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 London Road (WR5 2DY) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (WR5 2DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albert Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fort Royal Hill (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.