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WorcesterCity

Crime in Worcester

Recorded crime in Worcester is about the Worcester council average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Worcester: about 92,378 residents in 68 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
7.1/10Good
5-year change
−7%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Worcester council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Worcester 007F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWorcester 011E: no scoreWorcester 007E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWorcester 011F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWorcester 007C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWorcester 012C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWorcester 009E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWorcester 011B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWorcester 006B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWorcester 007B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWorcester 011D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWorcester 013E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWorcester 004B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWorcester 004A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWorcester 005E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWorcester 011A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 010A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWorcester 007A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWorcester 010B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWorcester 012B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWorcester 013F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWorcester 009C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 010D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWorcester 004C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWorcester 013B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 005C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWorcester 005D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWorcester 006D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 009B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 006A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWorcester 004D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWorcester 013A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 005B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWorcester 001A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 012A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 010C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWorcester 005A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWorcester 004E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 012D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWorcester 008A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWorcester 001E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWorcester 006C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWorcester 009D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeWorcester 013D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 001D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 009A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMalvern Hills 003D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWorcester 012E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWorcester 005F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWorcester 001B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 014D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMalvern Hills 002B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWorcester 003A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWorcester 014C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMalvern Hills 003C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWorcester 002A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWorcester 014B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWorcester 008C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 014A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 002B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWorcester 003B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 008B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMalvern Hills 005B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWorcester 002C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeWychavon 009D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMalvern Hills 005C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWorcester 001C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeWorcester 002D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 3 km of the centre of Worcester.

Crime over 5 years

Down 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Worcester, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 9,092 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20229,092Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 9,108 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20239,108Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 8,299 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20248,299Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 8,340 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20258,340Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 8,459 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20268,459

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Worcester council average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 89 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 67% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 35 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.9
Burglary4.4
Violence and sexual offences37.7
Drugs2.6
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime1.7
Other theft6.6
Theft from the person0.8
Vehicle crime4.7
Criminal damage and arson9.5
Public order7.8
Bicycle theft2.1
Shoplifting9.0

Postcode districts in Worcester

Nearby towns

Council: Worcester

Questions about crime in Worcester

Is Worcester a safe place to live?
Worcester scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Worcester council average.
Is crime going up or down in Worcester?
Down 7% over 5 years, from 9,092 recorded crimes a year to 8,459.
What is the most common crime in Worcester?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 38 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Worcester compare with Worcester council?
Crime severity in Worcester is about the Worcester council average.