Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharfedale Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Droitwich South East , and the 153rd 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 Wharfedale Crescent (WR9 8TU) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharfedale Crescent (WR9 8TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avondale, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Teme Crescent (7 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Pakington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teesdale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Thames Drive | Under investigation |
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