Total Crime Rate
161.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026London Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 57th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (WR5 2EE) in the last 12 months was 161.4 per 1,000 residents and was 212.6% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (WR5 2EE), 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.
View Crime In Worcester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Perry Wood Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cranbourne Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cranbourne Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | London Road | Under investigation |
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