Crime Rates at Gorse Close, Droitwich, WR9 7SG

Gorse Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Droitwich South East , and the 135th 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 Gorse Close (WR9 7SG) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% lower than the Droitwich South East average (36.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gorse Close (WR9 7SG), the main crime hotspot is near Mulberry Tree Hill. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.