Total Crime Rate
119.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodside Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 85th 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 Woodside Road (WR5 2EG) in the last 12 months was 119.2 per 1,000 residents and was 152.9% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside Road (WR5 2EG), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Battenhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lark Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lark Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lark Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wychelm Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blake Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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