Total Crime Rate
262.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchard Rise area has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Droitwich South East , and the 15th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Rise (WR9 8NU) in the last 12 months was 262.5 per 1,000 residents and was 635.5% higher than the Droitwich South East average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Rise (WR9 8NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lawley Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Droitwich South West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawley Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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