Lowest-crime areas in Worcester
Of Worcester's 14 neighbourhoods, Henwick recorded the lowest crime rate, 36 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Worcester Town South the highest, 308 crimes per 1,000 residents. 9 of 14 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Worcester neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henwickaround WR2 6BE | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Northwickaround WR3 7BZ | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | St Petersaround WR5 3SZ | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Lower Wick & Bromwich Roadaround WR2 4JN | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Warndon Eastaround WR4 0JR | 76 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 6 | Battenhall & Diglisaround WR5 2TD | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Lyppard Grangearound WR4 0PW | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Dines Green & St Johnsaround WR2 5QA | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Barbourne & Rainbow Hillaround WR3 8BX | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | King George's Fieldaround WR4 9RY | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Ronkswood & Nunnery Woodaround WR5 1PW | 114 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Warndon Westaround WR4 9PA | 149 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Worcester Town Northaround WR1 1HR | 301 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Worcester Town Southaround WR5 1DQ | 308 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Worcester has the lowest crime rate?
Henwick had the lowest recorded crime rate in Worcester from October 2025 to September 2026: 36 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Worcester has the highest crime rate?
Worcester Town South had the highest recorded crime rate in Worcester from October 2025 to September 2026: 308 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.