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Cathedral — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the West Mercia Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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Recorded crime — June 2026

342 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (329): ▲ 13 (4%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences127 · 37%
  • Shoplifting48 · 14%
  • Anti-social behaviour46 · 13%
  • Public order32 · 9%
  • Criminal damage and arson19 · 6%
  • Other theft13 · 4%
  • Burglary11 · 3%
  • Robbery11 · 3%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

275 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect162 · 59%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified72 · 26%
  • Awaiting court outcome31 · 11%
  • Local resolution5 · 2%
  • Offender given a caution3 · 1%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 0%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

Issue: Antisocial Behaviour You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing local concerns

We will: Deal robustly with people committing antisocial behaviour, making use of available legislation to divert offenders and prevent harm Ensure officers are visible in areas of heightened concern Conduct further neighbourhood priority surveys to identify areas of focus

Set: 2026-07-01

Issue: Retail theft You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing local concerns.

We will: Perform high visibility patrols in areas of concern, working with partner agencies to identify prolific offenders, utilising multi agency radios to act swiftly to apprehend offenders and take positive action We will prepare Community Behaviour Orders to prevent prolific offenders from areas of concern We will work closely with Worcester BID, retailers and partners to help prevent and detect retail offences

Set: 2026-07-01

Issue: Alcohol and Drug Taking You said: This is a priority for the next 3 months, based on resident feedback, crime data, and ongoing local concerns.

We will: Gather intelligence and submit to relevant departments, work with partner agencies, apply and execute warrants where applicable and continue with high profile multiagency joint patrols. Take positive action Conduct further neighbourhood priority surveys to identify areas of focus.

Set: 2026-06-30

Public events & surgeries

Diglis Community Police Surgery - Cafe Afloat

2026-07-14 · Café Afloat, Basin Road Worcester

Elevenses Community CAFE - Police Surgery

2026-07-15 · LIFEHOUSE - Worcester Elim Church, 64 Lowesmoor Worcester

Worcester Show- Pitchcroft

2026-08-09 · The Pitchcroft, Grand Stand Road Worcester

Diglis Community Police Surgery - Cafe Afloat

2026-09-15 · Café Afloat, Basin Road Worcester

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Official Cathedral team page on West Mercia Police's site

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with West Mercia Police.