Crime Rates at York Avenue, Droitwich, WR9 7BX

York Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Droitwich South East , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Avenue (WR9 7BX) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% higher than the Droitwich South East average (36.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Avenue (WR9 7BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Worcester Road, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lawley Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.