Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Riverside Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Droitwich East , and the 197th 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 Riverside Way (WR9 8UP) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower than the Droitwich East average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Riverside Way (WR9 8UP), the main crime hotspot is near Heriotts Lane. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Droitwich East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heriotts Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swan Drive | Under investigation |
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