Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amery Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 115th 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 Amery Close (WR5 2HL) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% lower than the Battenhall average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Amery Close (WR5 2HL), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | St Catherine'S Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elmfield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | London Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Battenhall Road | Under investigation |
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