Total Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blackthorne Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Droitwich South East , and the 34th 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 Blackthorne Close (WR9 7SQ) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Droitwich South East average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackthorne Close (WR9 7SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Mulberry Tree Hill. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Droitwich South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mulberry Tree Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mulberry Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mulberry Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mulberry Tree Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mulberry Tree Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mulberry Tree Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mulberry Tree Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mulberry Tree Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mulberry Tree Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mulberry Tree Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mulberry Tree Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mulberry Tree Hill | Under investigation |
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