Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Welland Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Droitwich South East , and the 105th 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 Welland Close (WR9 8TX) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% lower than the Droitwich South East average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welland Close (WR9 8TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Celvestune Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Teesdale Close (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 | Vehicle crime | Barns Croft Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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