WR3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3

WR3, Worcester has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.84 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WR3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WR3, encompassing approximately 21930 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (53.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

WR3 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Northampton (Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Farm Close with total crimes: 5

WR3 Crime Map

Postcodes in WR3

The postcode district are associated with the WR3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WR3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.8453.57%
Anti-social behaviour301.96130.77%
Vehicle crime111.3737.50%
Public order100.5042.86%
Other theft90.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.4128.57%
Burglary40.41100.00%
Shoplifting40.180.00%
Drugs30.180.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences283.607.69%
Anti-social behaviour131.28-31.58%
Vehicle crime80.59-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.36-22.22%
Public order70.32-22.22%
Other theft50.32-28.57%
Shoplifting40.23-63.64%
Robbery20.180.00%
Burglary20.09-60.00%
Other crime20.09-71.43%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.29-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour191.1926.67%
Vehicle crime110.8737.50%
Shoplifting110.50-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson90.5012.50%
Public order90.410.00%
Other crime70.41600.00%
Other theft70.32-22.22%
Drugs60.32500.00%
Burglary50.2766.67%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences344.97-8.11%
Shoplifting171.5530.77%
Anti-social behaviour150.78-16.67%
Public order90.6812.50%
Other theft90.4180.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.4160.00%
Vehicle crime80.36700.00%
Burglary30.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.7032.14%
Anti-social behaviour181.690.00%
Shoplifting130.820.00%
Public order80.5933.33%
Other theft50.36-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.23150.00%
Bicycle theft40.2333.33%
Burglary40.18-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.18300.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Other crime20.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences284.42-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour181.28-14.29%
Shoplifting130.82550.00%
Other theft120.59140.00%
Burglary70.5516.67%
Public order60.32-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.14-87.50%
Other crime10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Drugs10.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.1519.44%
Anti-social behaviour211.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.9645.45%
Public order110.7383.33%
Burglary60.500.00%
Other theft50.27-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.23-82.61%
Drugs20.18-33.33%
Shoplifting20.09-88.89%
Bicycle theft20.09-60.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences366.57-12.20%
Vehicle crime231.641050.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.0561.54%
Shoplifting180.9650.00%
Other theft140.8275.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.6483.33%
Public order60.50-40.00%
Burglary60.2750.00%
Bicycle theft50.2766.67%
Drugs30.23-25.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.972.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.87-18.75%
Shoplifting120.5950.00%
Public order100.55-9.09%
Other theft80.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.36-33.33%
Drugs40.27100.00%
Burglary40.18-77.78%
Bicycle theft30.18-25.00%
Other crime30.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.14-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.168.11%
Burglary181.825.88%
Anti-social behaviour160.82-15.79%
Vehicle crime120.730.00%
Public order110.5557.14%
Criminal damage and arson90.50-43.75%
Other theft90.4128.57%
Shoplifting80.4133.33%
Other crime60.36100.00%
Bicycle theft40.2733.33%
Drugs20.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences375.9712.12%
Anti-social behaviour191.69-5.00%
Burglary170.87142.86%
Criminal damage and arson160.7845.45%
Vehicle crime120.7320.00%
Public order70.55-22.22%
Other theft70.320.00%
Shoplifting60.32-70.00%
Drugs40.27100.00%
Bicycle theft30.180.00%
Other crime30.140.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences335.56-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour201.5033.33%
Shoplifting200.91-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson110.9157.14%
Vehicle crime100.5066.67%
Public order90.46-25.00%
Other theft70.4116.67%
Burglary70.3216.67%
Bicycle theft30.32200.00%
Drugs20.140.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences385.970.00%
Shoplifting291.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.320.00%
Public order120.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.550.00%
Other crime70.320.00%
Burglary60.320.00%
Vehicle crime60.270.00%
Other theft60.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 20245
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 202323
November 20232
October 202312
September 202312
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202428
May 202426
April 202434
March 202437
February 202428
January 202443
December 202336
November 202341
October 202340
September 202337
August 202333
July 202338

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202413
May 202419
April 202415
March 202418
February 202418
January 202421
December 202321
November 202313
October 202316
September 202319
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239
September 202316
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202318
September 202317
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 20242
December 202318
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236
August 202320
July 202329

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
July 20237

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Northampton (Station)
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Farm Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Droitwich Road
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Green Lane
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Laslett Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rainbow Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Penbury Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Eastfield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dorothy Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Sling Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lavender Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Turrall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bourne Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Vine Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brickwharf Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Blanquettes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Northcote Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Canal Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Goodrest Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Goodrest Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Brockweir
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Cotland
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Ryeland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Bilford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Spring Bank
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1