Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Worcester Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Droitwich South East , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .
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 Worcester Road (WR9 8AY) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Worcester Road (WR9 8AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 84 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.
View Crime In Droitwich South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Coach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Princes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princes Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Coach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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