Crime Rates at East Waterside, Upton Upon Severn, Worcester, WR8 0PB

East Waterside area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells , and the 13th highest crime rate of 257 local areas in Malvern Hills .

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 East Waterside (WR8 0PB) in the last 12 months was 193.9 per 1,000 residents and was 420.3% higher than the Castlemorton, Welland & Wells average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 68.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East Waterside (WR8 0PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Court Street, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.