CASTLE STREET, WR1 3AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3AA

CASTLE STREET, WR1 3AA, Worcester has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.02 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 320 crimes and a crime rate of 31.62 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 3AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3AA, encompassing approximately 3430 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 3AA area, explore the WR1 3AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (31.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

WR1 3AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11

CASTLE STREET, WR1 3AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8351.0231.75%
Anti-social behaviour2624.20-35.00%
Public order147.5855.56%
Shoplifting134.08-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson113.79-8.33%
Other theft113.2183.33%
Vehicle crime43.21-20.00%
Drugs41.17-42.86%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6351.31-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour4018.37-9.09%
Shoplifting1711.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.960.00%
Bicycle theft93.50125.00%
Public order92.62-55.00%
Drugs72.6275.00%
Other theft62.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.75400.00%
Theft from the person41.46100.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6758.029.84%
Anti-social behaviour4419.5346.67%
Public order2012.8325.00%
Other theft185.83157.14%
Shoplifting175.2570.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.9620.00%
Other crime53.500.00%
Drugs41.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.17-60.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6146.36-18.67%
Anti-social behaviour3017.780.00%
Public order168.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft104.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9225.00%
Shoplifting102.9211.11%
Other theft72.92-22.22%
Drugs62.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.75200.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Robbery10.87-80.00%
Burglary10.29-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7555.3927.12%
Anti-social behaviour3021.87-33.33%
Public order248.7571.43%
Drugs107.00150.00%
Shoplifting92.9212.50%
Other theft92.6228.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.6214.29%
Burglary62.33200.00%
Robbery51.75400.00%
Bicycle theft41.4633.33%
Other crime41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Theft from the person20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5946.65-28.92%
Anti-social behaviour4517.209.76%
Public order1413.1255.56%
Shoplifting84.08-46.67%
Other theft72.33-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.04-53.33%
Drugs42.04-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.1733.33%
Theft from the person41.17100.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-25.00%
Other crime20.87-50.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8357.4310.67%
Anti-social behaviour4124.2017.14%
Shoplifting1511.95114.29%
Criminal damage and arson154.37150.00%
Other theft124.37-14.29%
Public order93.50-43.75%
Drugs92.6250.00%
Other crime42.62300.00%
Bicycle theft41.17-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7553.358.70%
Anti-social behaviour3521.87-12.50%
Public order1610.20-23.81%
Other theft144.6627.27%
Bicycle theft94.08-10.00%
Shoplifting72.62-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-33.33%
Drugs61.75-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Burglary41.17-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.17-40.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6958.3121.05%
Anti-social behaviour4020.122.56%
Public order2111.6661.54%
Other theft116.12120.00%
Drugs113.2137.50%
Bicycle theft103.2142.86%
Shoplifting92.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.62-35.71%
Burglary72.620.00%
Possession of weapons52.04150.00%
Robbery31.4650.00%
Other crime30.87-25.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5751.89-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour3916.6250.00%
Shoplifting1511.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.3740.00%
Public order134.088.33%
Drugs83.79100.00%
Burglary72.3375.00%
Bicycle theft72.0440.00%
Other theft52.040.00%
Other crime41.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5940.23-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour2617.20-7.14%
Public order127.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.50-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.92-44.44%
Other theft51.46-50.00%
Other crime51.46400.00%
Burglary41.46-20.00%
Drugs41.17-42.86%
Robbery31.1750.00%
Shoplifting30.87-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6249.85-17.33%
Anti-social behaviour2818.08-6.67%
Public order158.16-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson144.377.69%
Shoplifting134.08-23.53%
Other theft103.79-16.67%
Bicycle theft92.92-43.75%
Drugs72.62-12.50%
Burglary52.04150.00%
Possession of weapons41.46300.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7558.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3021.870.00%
Public order228.750.00%
Shoplifting176.410.00%
Bicycle theft164.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.660.00%
Other theft123.790.00%
Drugs83.500.00%
Burglary22.330.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 888 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202483
June 202463
May 202467
April 202461
March 202475
February 202459
January 202483
December 202375
November 202369
October 202357
September 202359
August 202362
July 202375

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202440
May 202444
April 202430
March 202430
February 202445
January 202441
December 202335
November 202340
October 202339
September 202326
August 202328
July 202330

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 202417
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315
September 20233
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314
September 202310
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202418
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202420
April 202416
March 202424
February 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313
September 202312
August 202315
July 202322

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order1
  • 5. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 18. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little London
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Back Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 23. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Middle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Lane South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1