Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Talavera Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .
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 Talavera Road (WR5 2SB) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Talavera Road (WR5 2SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kohima Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gallipoli Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peninsula Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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