Crime Rates at Church Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PR

Church Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

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 Church Lane (WR5 2PR) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington average (65.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lane (WR5 2PR), the main crime hotspot is near Peninsula Road. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.