Crime Rates at Blackfriars Avenue, Droitwich, WR9 8DR

Blackfriars Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Droitwich South West , and the 199th highest 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 Blackfriars Avenue (WR9 8DR) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% lower than the Droitwich South West average (81.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackfriars Avenue (WR9 8DR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.