Total Crime Rate
133.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walkers Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington , and the 47th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walkers Lane (WR5 2SH) in the last 12 months was 133.9 per 1,000 residents and was 132.0% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 102.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 550.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walkers Lane (WR5 2SH), the main crime hotspot is near Wilmot Walk. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilmot Walk | Under investigation |
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