15 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Worcester

Q: Which area of Worcester has the highest crime rate?

Cathedral has the highest crime rate in Worcester.

Q: How many wards does Worcester have?

Worcester has 15 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 15 wards in Worcester. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Arboretum +40.0% trending_up Warndon Parish North +9.1% trending_up Rainbow Hill +-4.9% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Battenhall -60.8% trending_down St Peter's Parish -46.4% trending_down Nunnery -35.7% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Cathedral	216.0	309	trending_down-14.9%	chevron_right
2	Warndon	146.1	66	trending_down-29.0%	chevron_right
3	Rainbow Hill	122.2	78	trending_down-4.9%	chevron_right
4	St John	94.2	62	trending_down-7.5%	chevron_right
5	Gorse Hill	86.0	44	trending_down-6.4%	chevron_right
6	Warndon Parish South	71.9	35	trending_down-31.4%	chevron_right
7	Arboretum	67.7	49	trending_up+40.0%	chevron_right
8	St Stephen	59.0	22	trending_down-24.1%	chevron_right
9	Nunnery	57.0	63	trending_down-35.7%	chevron_right
10	Bedwardine	55.1	38	trending_down-24.0%	chevron_right
11	Battenhall	49.9	20	trending_down-60.8%	chevron_right
12	St Peter's Parish	43.1	15	trending_down-46.4%	chevron_right
13	Claines	38.1	21	trending_down-34.4%	chevron_right
14	St Clement	33.7	15	trending_down-11.8%	chevron_right
15	Warndon Parish North	25.8	24	trending_up+9.1%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Worcester has the highest crime rate?

Cathedral has the highest crime rate in Worcester, with 216.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Worcester?

Warndon Parish North has the lowest crime rate among Worcester's wards, with 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Worcester have?

Worcester has 15 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.