Total Crime Rate

33.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.7 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 33.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 16.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.7 4/10
  • Other theft 6.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.7 6/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

London Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 102nd lowest 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 London Road (WR5 2EB) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (WR5 2EB), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 43 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 London Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Cranbourne Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmfield Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Cranbourne Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Shopping Area Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Victoria Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Sawmill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sawmill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Perry Wood Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary London Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sebright Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Goodwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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