Total Crime Rate
130.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Basin Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 76th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Basin Road (WR5 3DA) in the last 12 months was 130.2 per 1,000 residents and was 152.3% higher than the Battenhall average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 60.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Basin Road (WR5 3DA), the main crime hotspot is near Thomas Baxter Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 14 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Navigation Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlain Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Diglis Dock Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Navigation Road | Under investigation |
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