Crime Rates at Dean Drive, Worcester, WR5 2SR

Dean Drive area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington , and the 34th 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 Dean Drive (WR5 2SR) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 188.9% 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 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 104.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 903.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dean Drive (WR5 2SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swinesherd Way, where police recorded 22 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.