WR3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3

WR3, Worcester has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.29 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-34.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-53.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

WR3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Farm Close with total crimes: 6
  • Turrall Street with total crimes: 4

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences314.29-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour131.41-53.57%
Public order110.5957.14%
Criminal damage and arson110.5022.22%
Shoplifting100.50400.00%
Burglary60.4650.00%
Other theft50.27-61.54%
Other crime30.2350.00%
Vehicle crime20.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475.569.30%
Anti-social behaviour282.14-6.67%
Other theft131.2844.44%
Criminal damage and arson90.590.00%
Public order70.41-30.00%
Vehicle crime40.32-63.64%
Burglary40.180.00%
Shoplifting20.18-50.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Drugs10.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

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 offences375.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.690.00%
Burglary170.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.780.00%
Vehicle crime120.730.00%
Public order70.550.00%
Other theft70.320.00%
Shoplifting60.320.00%
Drugs40.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.180.00%
Other crime30.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 20245
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202447
July 202443
June 202428
May 202426
April 202434
March 202437
February 202428
January 202443
December 202336
November 202341
October 202340
September 202337

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 20242
December 202318
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
July 202430
June 202413
May 202419
April 202415
March 202418
February 202418
January 202421
December 202321
November 202313
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 202323
November 20232
October 202312
September 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Turrall Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Vauxhall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Alma Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 8. Lansdowne Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Droitwich Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. St George'S Walk
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Goodrest Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Radnor Croft
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Laslett Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rogers Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Park View Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Chacewater Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Ogilvy Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pinkett Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Union Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eastbank Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chacewater Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Perdiswell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coombs Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Penbury Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Chalfont Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cope Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Checketts Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1