What is the crime rate in Worcester?

As of February 2026, Worcester has a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 residents, based on 949 recorded offences.

How does Worcester rank nationally for crime?

Worcester ranks #146 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Worcester?

The most common crime type in Worcester is Violence and sexual offences with 337 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 35.5% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Worcester?

As of February 2026, Worcester has a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 residents, based on 949 recorded offences.

How does Worcester rank nationally for crime?

Worcester ranks #146 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Worcester?

The most common crime type in Worcester is Violence and sexual offences with 337 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 35.5% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: West Mercia Police Police

Worcester Crime Intelligence Report

Worcester recorded 949 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 residents. This places Worcester at #146 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 4.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 8.7% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

949

trending_up +4.7% vs last month

Crime Rate

9.14per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#146of 331

By total crime volume

Worcestershire

#1rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 43 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Bicycle theft: 1	43
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 29 Anti-social behaviour: 13 Public order: 2	29
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 15	15
On or near Exeter Road Map	Shoplifting: 11 Robbery: 1	11
On or near Castle Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7 Public order: 3 Drugs: 2	7
On or near Angel Place Map	Anti-social behaviour: 9	9
On or near Barbourne Road Map	Shoplifting: 8	8
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 8	8
On or near Shopping Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7	7
On or near Wiselack Place Map	Shoplifting: 7	7

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

949 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

337

35.5%

Anti-social Behaviour

160

16.9%

Shoplifting

142

15.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.4%

Public Order

6.3%

Burglary

5.1%

Other Theft

5.1%

Drug Offences

1.9%

Bicycle Theft

1.7%

Other Crime

1.6%

Vehicle Crime

1.6%

Robbery

1.5%

Weapons Possession

1.4%

Theft from Person

0.2%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

15 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Cathedral	381	8.0
2	Warndon	71	3.8
3	St John	68	3.2
4	Nunnery	65	2.8
5	Rainbow Hill	64	4.2

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	St Peter's Parish	16	1.4
shield	St Stephen	19	1.2
shield	St Clement	21	1.7
shield	Warndon Parish North	22	2.5
shield	Battenhall	26	2.7

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +4.7%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +8.7%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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