Total Crime Rate
33.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alton Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in St Peter's Parish , and the 90th 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 Alton Road (WR5 3RL) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% lower than the St Peter's Parish average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alton Road (WR5 3RL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Peter's Parish| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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