Total Crime Rate
53.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dinchall Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 149th 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 Dinchall Road (WR5 2ND) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dinchall Road (WR5 2ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wilmot Walk (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Battenhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dinchall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dinchall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilmot Walk | Under investigation |
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