WORCESTER ROAD, SY1 3LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY1 3LU

WORCESTER ROAD, SY1 3LU, Shropshire has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.89 per 1,000 population. This SY1 3LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SY1 postcode area, which has experienced 334 crimes and a crime rate of 11.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SY1 3LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SY1 3LU, encompassing approximately 3558 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SY1 3LU area, explore the SY1 3LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

SY1 3LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Aynesworth Green with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Beaufort Green with total crimes: 4

WORCESTER ROAD, SY1 3LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.8935.71%
Shoplifting195.3490.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-40.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.45-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour143.93-6.67%
Shoplifting103.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.810.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.83120.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.18-16.67%
Shoplifting154.21-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson54.21-16.67%
Burglary41.400.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2820.2321.74%
Anti-social behaviour187.8780.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.81-33.33%
Public order41.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.4576.47%
Shoplifting238.43187.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.8128.57%
Public order82.5360.00%
Burglary22.25100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.8913.33%
Shoplifting84.78-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.25600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.97-12.50%
Public order51.9766.67%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Drugs21.120.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2817.98115.38%
Violence and sexual offences157.8715.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.210.00%
Public order32.25-50.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.4930.00%
Shoplifting133.65-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.65166.67%
Public order62.25200.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-71.43%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.52-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences104.21-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-25.00%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.78-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.09-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-60.00%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Burglary41.12300.00%
Public order31.1250.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.1788.89%
Violence and sexual offences124.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.3711.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.8116.67%
Other theft31.97-25.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.120.00%
Shoplifting92.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.530.00%
Other theft41.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.120.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202422
June 202410
May 202430
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202415
June 202418
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202415
June 202428
May 202423
April 20248
March 202428
February 202413
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY1 3LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Aynesworth Green
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beaufort Green
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Worcester Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Grosvenor Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mortimar
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Bainbridge Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Langford Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Massey Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. York Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Horksley
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fitzalan Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prestbury Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ashford Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1