WR1 3AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3AT

WR1 3AT, Worcester has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.14 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3AT 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 3AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3AT, encompassing approximately 2669 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 3AT area, explore the WR1 3AT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 3AT area, visit the WR1 3AT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (12.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-22.50% decrease)

WR1 3AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14

WR1 3AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8086.1412.68%
Shoplifting4229.9640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3115.73-22.50%
Bicycle theft1611.61166.67%
Public order155.990.00%
Other theft135.6218.18%
Criminal damage and arson124.87-42.86%
Drugs54.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.87200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Robbery11.12-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7179.03-24.47%
Anti-social behaviour4026.598.11%
Shoplifting3014.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.2450.00%
Public order157.87-6.25%
Other theft115.62-15.38%
Bicycle theft64.12200.00%
Drugs52.25-28.57%
Burglary41.87100.00%
Robbery41.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9482.4025.33%
Anti-social behaviour3735.21-15.91%
Shoplifting2513.86-21.88%
Public order169.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.9927.27%
Other theft135.2485.71%
Drugs74.870.00%
Other crime32.62200.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-33.33%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-81.82%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7581.27-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour4428.09-26.67%
Shoplifting3216.48-28.89%
Public order1611.99-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson115.99-21.43%
Bicycle theft114.12175.00%
Other theft74.12-61.11%
Drugs72.6275.00%
Theft from the person52.6266.67%
Possession of weapons31.8750.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Burglary11.12-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7897.015.41%
Anti-social behaviour6029.2150.00%
Shoplifting4522.47114.29%
Public order2116.8531.25%
Other theft187.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.7427.27%
Other crime55.240.00%
Drugs41.87-50.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Bicycle theft41.50-66.67%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7475.28-8.64%
Anti-social behaviour4027.72-2.44%
Shoplifting2114.9840.00%
Public order167.87-40.74%
Bicycle theft125.9971.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.4937.50%
Other theft94.12-18.18%
Drugs83.37-27.27%
Possession of weapons53.0066.67%
Theft from the person31.870.00%
Robbery11.12-80.00%
Burglary10.37-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8183.529.46%
Anti-social behaviour4130.34-16.33%
Public order2715.3650.00%
Shoplifting1510.11-21.05%
Other theft115.6257.14%
Drugs114.12120.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft73.00133.33%
Burglary62.62200.00%
Robbery52.25150.00%
Theft from the person31.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Other crime21.12-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7476.41-16.85%
Anti-social behaviour4927.720.00%
Shoplifting1918.35-44.12%
Public order187.125.88%
Criminal damage and arson126.74-14.29%
Other theft74.49-46.15%
Possession of weapons52.620.00%
Drugs51.87-50.00%
Theft from the person41.87100.00%
Other crime31.50-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.12-50.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8992.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour4933.3319.51%
Shoplifting3418.3536.00%
Public order1712.73-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson146.3775.00%
Other theft135.24-18.75%
Drugs104.8766.67%
Other crime73.75600.00%
Bicycle theft62.62-45.45%
Possession of weapons52.2566.67%
Theft from the person21.87100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8986.8917.11%
Anti-social behaviour4133.33-14.58%
Shoplifting2515.368.70%
Public order219.36-12.50%
Other theft167.8723.08%
Bicycle theft115.9910.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.12-33.33%
Drugs63.00-57.14%
Burglary42.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Robbery31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-40.00%
Theft from the person11.12-66.67%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7691.0111.76%
Anti-social behaviour4828.460.00%
Public order2417.9860.00%
Shoplifting238.99-36.11%
Drugs148.6155.56%
Other theft135.2485.71%
Criminal damage and arson124.87-29.41%
Bicycle theft104.490.00%
Burglary73.75-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.62400.00%
Robbery41.8733.33%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6888.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4825.470.00%
Shoplifting3617.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.480.00%
Public order156.370.00%
Burglary105.620.00%
Bicycle theft103.750.00%
Drugs93.750.00%
Other theft73.370.00%
Vehicle crime52.620.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202430
July 202425
June 202432
May 202445
April 202421
March 202415
February 202419
January 202434
December 202325
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 528 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202437
June 202444
May 202460
April 202440
March 202441
February 202449
January 202449
December 202341
November 202348
October 202348

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20242
June 202411
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 949 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202471
July 202494
June 202475
May 202478
April 202474
March 202481
February 202474
January 202489
December 202389
November 202376
October 202368

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202418
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 202316
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202416
June 202416
May 202421
April 202416
March 202427
February 202418
January 202417
December 202321
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 20. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 21. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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