Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Norton Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in St Peter's Parish , and the 103rd 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 Norton Road (WR5 3BB) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% lower than the St Peter's Parish average (49.0 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norton Road (WR5 3BB), the main crime hotspot is near Sandpiper Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Worcester| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bunns Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ashley Road | Under investigation |
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