INFIRMARY WALK, WR1 3AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3AU

INFIRMARY WALK, WR1 3AU, Worcester has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.47 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3AU 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 3AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3AU, encompassing approximately 2675 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (34.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)

WR1 3AU 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

INFIRMARY WALK, WR1 3AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7881.4713.04%
Shoplifting3929.1534.48%
Anti-social behaviour2914.57-25.64%
Bicycle theft1410.84133.33%
Public order145.23-12.50%
Other theft125.239.09%
Criminal damage and arson124.48-40.00%
Drugs54.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.87200.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Robbery10.75-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6977.35-26.60%
Anti-social behaviour3925.788.33%
Shoplifting2914.5716.00%
Criminal damage and arson2010.8442.86%
Public order167.470.00%
Other theft115.98-15.38%
Bicycle theft64.11500.00%
Drugs52.24-16.67%
Burglary41.8733.33%
Robbery41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9481.0930.56%
Anti-social behaviour3635.13-20.00%
Shoplifting2513.45-21.88%
Public order169.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.9827.27%
Other theft135.2385.71%
Drugs64.86-14.29%
Burglary32.24200.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.75-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7279.60-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour4526.91-19.64%
Shoplifting3216.82-27.27%
Public order1611.96-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson115.98-21.43%
Bicycle theft104.11150.00%
Other theft73.74-61.11%
Drugs72.6275.00%
Theft from the person52.62150.00%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7693.425.56%
Anti-social behaviour5628.4055.56%
Shoplifting4420.93109.52%
Public order2116.4431.25%
Other theft187.85125.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.7327.27%
Other crime55.230.00%
Drugs41.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.49-60.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-60.00%
Theft from the person20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7271.75-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3626.91-5.26%
Shoplifting2113.4540.00%
Public order167.85-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson115.9837.50%
Bicycle theft104.11100.00%
Drugs83.74-27.27%
Other theft82.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.9966.67%
Theft from the person31.870.00%
Robbery11.12-80.00%
Burglary10.37-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8081.099.59%
Anti-social behaviour3829.90-19.15%
Public order2714.2068.75%
Shoplifting1510.09-21.05%
Drugs115.61175.00%
Other theft104.1142.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.74-33.33%
Burglary72.99250.00%
Bicycle theft52.62150.00%
Robbery51.87150.00%
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 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7373.62-10.98%
Anti-social behaviour4727.282.17%
Shoplifting1917.56-44.12%
Public order167.10-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson125.98-14.29%
Other theft74.48-46.15%
Possession of weapons52.620.00%
Drugs41.87-60.00%
Theft from the person41.49100.00%
Other crime31.49-57.14%
Burglary21.120.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8288.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour4630.6421.05%
Shoplifting3417.1936.00%
Public order1712.71-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson146.35100.00%
Other theft135.23-13.33%
Drugs104.8666.67%
Other crime73.74600.00%
Bicycle theft62.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.2466.67%
Theft from the person21.87100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8281.849.33%
Anti-social behaviour3830.64-17.39%
Shoplifting2514.2019.05%
Public order219.34-8.70%
Other theft157.8525.00%
Bicycle theft105.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.74-36.36%
Drugs62.62-53.85%
Burglary42.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
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 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7587.4419.05%
Anti-social behaviour4628.030.00%
Public order2317.1943.75%
Shoplifting218.59-41.67%
Drugs137.8562.50%
Other theft124.8671.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.48-35.29%
Bicycle theft104.110.00%
Burglary73.74-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.62400.00%
Robbery41.8733.33%
Theft from the person31.490.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6385.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4623.540.00%
Shoplifting3617.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1713.450.00%
Public order166.350.00%
Burglary105.980.00%
Bicycle theft103.740.00%
Drugs83.740.00%
Other theft72.990.00%
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 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 202425
June 202432
May 202444
April 202421
March 202415
February 202419
January 202434
December 202325
November 202321
October 202336

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202436
June 202445
May 202456
April 202436
March 202438
February 202447
January 202446
December 202338
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20241
June 202410
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202469
July 202494
June 202472
May 202476
April 202472
March 202480
February 202473
January 202482
December 202382
November 202375
October 202363

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202418
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202421
April 202416
March 202427
February 202416
January 202417
December 202321
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
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 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3AU 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. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 19. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 20. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2