Is Worcester safe?
Worcester recorded 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 16% above the England average (99.5) and 19% above the West Midlands average (97.4).
Its safety score is 56/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 11,999
- Rate per 1,000
- 115.5
- 1-year trend
- -3.4%
- 3-year trend
- -8.5%
- 5-year trend
- -12.1%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 70
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.7
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026