WR1 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3AL

WR1 3AL, Worcester has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.87 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 309 crimes and a crime rate of 30.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3AL, encompassing approximately 2742 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (43.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-22.50% decrease)

WR1 3AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14

WR1 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8487.8712.00%
Shoplifting4330.6343.33%
Anti-social behaviour3115.68-22.50%
Bicycle theft1711.30183.33%
Public order176.200.00%
Other theft156.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.47-47.83%
Drugs54.380.00%
Possession of weapons41.82300.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Robbery11.09-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7580.21-29.25%
Anti-social behaviour4027.3411.11%
Shoplifting3014.5815.38%
Criminal damage and arson2310.9453.33%
Public order178.396.25%
Other theft126.20-7.69%
Bicycle theft64.38200.00%
Drugs52.19-37.50%
Burglary41.82100.00%
Robbery41.4633.33%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10685.6832.50%
Anti-social behaviour3638.65-18.18%
Shoplifting2613.13-23.53%
Public order169.48-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson155.8315.38%
Other theft135.4785.71%
Drugs84.74-11.11%
Other crime32.92200.00%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-60.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8084.22-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour4429.17-26.67%
Shoplifting3416.04-26.09%
Public order1712.40-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson136.20-18.75%
Bicycle theft114.74175.00%
Drugs94.0180.00%
Other theft73.28-61.11%
Possession of weapons52.55150.00%
Theft from the person51.8266.67%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Burglary11.09-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8297.71-1.20%
Anti-social behaviour6029.9030.43%
Shoplifting4621.88109.09%
Public order2216.7715.79%
Other theft188.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.5614.29%
Other crime55.830.00%
Drugs51.82-44.44%
Burglary41.82300.00%
Bicycle theft41.46-66.67%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8382.03-8.79%
Anti-social behaviour4630.262.22%
Shoplifting2216.7737.50%
Public order198.02-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson146.9355.56%
Bicycle theft125.1071.43%
Other theft104.38-16.67%
Drugs93.65-18.18%
Possession of weapons53.2825.00%
Theft from the person31.820.00%
Robbery11.09-80.00%
Burglary10.36-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9188.6013.75%
Anti-social behaviour4533.18-8.16%
Public order2916.4152.63%
Shoplifting1610.57-15.79%
Other theft125.8371.43%
Drugs114.38120.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft73.28133.33%
Burglary62.55200.00%
Robbery52.19150.00%
Possession of weapons41.82-20.00%
Theft from the person31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Other crime21.09-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8076.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4929.17-3.92%
Public order1917.875.56%
Shoplifting196.93-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson126.93-25.00%
Other theft74.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.55-28.57%
Drugs51.82-58.33%
Theft from the person41.8233.33%
Other crime31.46-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.09-50.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10098.442.04%
Anti-social behaviour5136.4613.33%
Shoplifting3518.5925.00%
Public order1812.76-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson166.5645.45%
Other theft145.83-22.22%
Drugs125.1050.00%
Other crime84.38700.00%
Possession of weapons72.92133.33%
Bicycle theft62.55-45.45%
Theft from the person32.19200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9894.0715.29%
Anti-social behaviour4535.73-8.16%
Shoplifting2816.4121.74%
Public order2310.21-4.17%
Other theft188.3938.46%
Bicycle theft116.5610.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.01-8.33%
Drugs84.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.92300.00%
Burglary41.46-42.86%
Robbery31.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.09-40.00%
Theft from the person11.09-80.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8592.9713.33%
Anti-social behaviour4930.99-9.26%
Public order2417.8760.00%
Shoplifting238.75-37.84%
Drugs148.3940.00%
Other theft135.1085.71%
Criminal damage and arson124.74-29.41%
Bicycle theft104.380.00%
Burglary73.65-30.00%
Theft from the person52.5525.00%
Possession of weapons51.82150.00%
Robbery41.8233.33%
Other crime31.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7592.24-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour5427.3468.75%
Shoplifting3719.6968.18%
Criminal damage and arson1713.4954.55%
Public order156.20-16.67%
Burglary105.47400.00%
Bicycle theft103.6542.86%
Drugs103.65100.00%
Other theft73.65-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.55200.00%
Theft from the person42.19300.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Other crime31.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7771.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3228.070.00%
Shoplifting2211.670.00%
Public order188.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.560.00%
Other theft94.010.00%
Bicycle theft73.280.00%
Drugs52.550.00%
Other crime51.820.00%
Robbery31.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202430
July 202426
June 202434
May 202446
April 202422
March 202416
February 202419
January 202435
December 202328
November 202323
October 202337
September 202322

A total of 582 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202436
June 202444
May 202460
April 202446
March 202445
February 202449
January 202451
December 202345
November 202349
October 202354
September 202332

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20242
June 202411
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 1116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202475
July 2024106
June 202480
May 202482
April 202483
March 202491
February 202480
January 2024100
December 202398
November 202385
October 202375
September 202377

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 202418
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202416
June 202417
May 202422
April 202419
March 202429
February 202419
January 202418
December 202323
November 202324
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202415
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 202312
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 21. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 22. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 29. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1