WR1 3AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3AS

WR1 3AS, Worcester has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.23 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3AS 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 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3AS, encompassing approximately 2587 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

WR1 3AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

WR1 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7062.237.69%
Anti-social behaviour2427.06-7.69%
Bicycle theft139.28160.00%
Other theft115.0222.22%
Public order114.25-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.25-33.33%
Shoplifting83.8714.29%
Theft from the person33.090.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Drugs10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.75-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2625.12-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson1510.0536.36%
Public order135.808.33%
Other theft95.02-18.18%
Shoplifting73.48-46.15%
Bicycle theft52.710.00%
Robbery41.93100.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Drugs31.16-25.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7562.6227.12%
Anti-social behaviour2728.99-22.86%
Shoplifting1310.44-23.53%
Public order125.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.640.00%
Other theft114.2583.33%
Drugs44.25-42.86%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5963.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour3522.812.94%
Shoplifting1713.5313.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.57-8.33%
Public order94.25-52.63%
Bicycle theft83.48100.00%
Drugs73.0975.00%
Other theft62.71-66.67%
Theft from the person42.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Burglary11.55-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5968.80-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour3422.8117.24%
Public order1913.1426.67%
Other theft187.34157.14%
Shoplifting156.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.8033.33%
Other crime54.640.00%
Drugs41.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.55-60.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-33.33%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6159.53-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour2923.580.00%
Public order1511.21-28.57%
Bicycle theft105.80233.33%
Shoplifting103.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.87125.00%
Other theft73.48-30.00%
Drugs62.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.32200.00%
Theft from the person31.1650.00%
Burglary11.16-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6766.8719.64%
Anti-social behaviour2925.90-30.95%
Public order2111.2150.00%
Other theft108.1242.86%
Shoplifting103.8725.00%
Drugs103.87233.33%
Burglary63.87500.00%
Robbery52.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Theft from the person21.16-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5658.75-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour4221.657.69%
Public order1416.2327.27%
Shoplifting85.41-46.67%
Other theft73.09-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.7133.33%
Theft from the person41.55300.00%
Drugs31.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.16-25.00%
Other crime21.16-50.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7772.6711.59%
Anti-social behaviour3929.7618.18%
Shoplifting1515.07114.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.80100.00%
Other theft115.410.00%
Public order114.25-31.25%
Drugs94.2550.00%
Bicycle theft43.48-42.86%
Other crime41.55300.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6964.942.99%
Anti-social behaviour3326.67-21.43%
Public order1612.76-23.81%
Other theft116.180.00%
Bicycle theft74.25-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.71-22.22%
Shoplifting72.71-22.22%
Drugs62.71-33.33%
Burglary42.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.55-40.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6775.7619.64%
Anti-social behaviour4225.9020.00%
Public order2116.2375.00%
Other theft118.1283.33%
Bicycle theft94.2512.50%
Drugs93.4880.00%
Shoplifting93.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.48-30.77%
Burglary63.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.32400.00%
Theft from the person31.9350.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Robbery21.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5664.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3521.650.00%
Shoplifting1513.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.800.00%
Public order125.020.00%
Burglary84.640.00%
Bicycle theft83.090.00%
Other theft63.090.00%
Drugs52.320.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202427
June 202435
May 202434
April 202429
March 202429
February 202442
January 202439
December 202333
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 202417
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 781 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202465
July 202475
June 202459
May 202459
April 202461
March 202467
February 202456
January 202477
December 202369
November 202367
October 202356

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202418
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202419
April 202415
March 202421
February 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 15. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 22. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. The Butts
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hylton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Newport Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sansome Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1