Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blackfriars Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Droitwich South West , and the 125th 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 Blackfriars Avenue (WR9 8RH) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackfriars Avenue (WR9 8RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Worcester Road, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Droitwich South West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Coach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wedgberrow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Worcester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrish Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Coach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ripple Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ripple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spa Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Richard'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westcroft Street | — |
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