WR1 3AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3AT

WR1 3AT, Worcester has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.40 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3AT 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (25.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)

WR1 3AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19

WR1 3AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6888.02-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour4825.4765.52%
Shoplifting3617.9880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.4854.55%
Public order156.37-6.25%
Burglary105.62400.00%
Bicycle theft103.7542.86%
Drugs93.7580.00%
Other theft73.370.00%
Vehicle crime52.62150.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Theft from the person31.12200.00%
Other crime31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7267.791.41%
Anti-social behaviour2926.97-19.44%
Shoplifting2010.86-35.48%
Public order167.49-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson115.99-15.38%
Bicycle theft74.12-41.67%
Other theft72.62-46.15%
Drugs52.62-37.50%
Other crime51.87400.00%
Robbery31.8750.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7180.53-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour3626.5916.13%
Shoplifting3113.48-3.12%
Public order1811.61-28.00%
Other theft136.7418.18%
Criminal damage and arson134.87-7.14%
Bicycle theft124.87-29.41%
Drugs84.49-11.11%
Burglary43.0033.33%
Vehicle crime31.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-50.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8289.140.00%
Shoplifting3230.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.990.00%
Public order2511.610.00%
Bicycle theft179.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.370.00%
Other theft115.240.00%
Drugs94.120.00%
Vehicle crime53.370.00%
Possession of weapons41.870.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 553 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202444
May 202460
April 202440
March 202441
February 202449
January 202449
December 202341
November 202348
October 202348
September 202329
August 202336
July 202331

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 1023 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202494
June 202475
May 202478
April 202474
March 202481
February 202474
January 202489
December 202389
November 202376
October 202368
September 202372
August 202371
July 202382

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 202418
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 202316
November 202313
October 20237
September 20237
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202421
April 202416
March 202427
February 202418
January 202417
December 202321
November 202324
October 202315
September 202316
August 202318
July 202325

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 20239
September 20235
August 20238
July 20239

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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202317
September 202311
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202432
May 202445
April 202421
March 202415
February 202419
January 202434
December 202325
November 202323
October 202336
September 202320
August 202331
July 202332

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202411
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3AT 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
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 4. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order1
  • 6. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 23. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Middle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Back Lane South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1