WR1 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3AX

WR1 3AX, Worcester has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.56 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3AX, encompassing approximately 2231 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 3AX area, explore the WR1 3AX 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 (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (41.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WR1 3AX 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

WR1 3AX 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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84107.5620.00%
Shoplifting4437.6541.94%
Anti-social behaviour3219.72-11.11%
Bicycle theft1714.34142.86%
Public order177.62-5.56%
Other theft147.627.69%
Criminal damage and arson126.27-40.00%
Drugs55.380.00%
Possession of weapons52.24400.00%
Other crime42.24300.00%
Theft from the person31.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-50.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7094.12-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour3631.372.86%
Shoplifting3116.1314.81%
Criminal damage and arson2013.8917.65%
Public order188.965.88%
Other theft138.078.33%
Bicycle theft75.83250.00%
Drugs53.14-37.50%
Burglary42.2433.33%
Robbery21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102103.9834.21%
Anti-social behaviour3545.71-16.67%
Shoplifting2715.69-20.59%
Public order1712.106.25%
Criminal damage and arson177.6270.00%
Other theft127.6250.00%
Drugs85.38-11.11%
Burglary33.59200.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-60.00%
Theft from the person20.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7699.05-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour4234.06-27.59%
Shoplifting3418.82-24.44%
Public order1615.24-27.27%
Bicycle theft117.17175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.93-37.50%
Drugs94.48125.00%
Other theft84.03-46.67%
Possession of weapons53.59150.00%
Theft from the person52.2466.67%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
Burglary10.90-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79115.18-1.25%
Anti-social behaviour5835.4118.37%
Shoplifting4525.99104.55%
Public order2220.1737.50%
Criminal damage and arson169.8614.29%
Other theft157.1766.67%
Other crime56.720.00%
Drugs42.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.79-66.67%
Burglary31.7950.00%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

In April 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 offences8098.60-12.09%
Anti-social behaviour4935.852.08%
Shoplifting2221.9629.41%
Public order169.86-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson147.1740.00%
Bicycle theft126.2771.43%
Other theft95.38-30.77%
Drugs64.03-45.45%
Possession of weapons62.6950.00%
Theft from the person32.690.00%
Burglary21.34-60.00%
Robbery10.90-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91109.3626.39%
Anti-social behaviour4840.782.13%
Public order2621.5130.00%
Shoplifting1711.65-10.53%
Other theft137.6285.71%
Drugs115.8383.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.93-9.09%
Bicycle theft74.48133.33%
Burglary53.14400.00%
Robbery52.24150.00%
Possession of weapons42.24-20.00%
Theft from the person31.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7290.08-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour4732.270.00%
Public order2021.0617.65%
Shoplifting198.96-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson118.52-35.29%
Other theft74.93-41.67%
Drugs63.14-57.14%
Possession of weapons52.69-16.67%
Theft from the person42.2433.33%
Other crime31.79-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.34-50.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100118.3213.64%
Anti-social behaviour4744.822.17%
Shoplifting3521.0616.67%
Public order1715.69-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson177.6270.00%
Drugs147.6275.00%
Other theft126.27-33.33%
Other crime75.38600.00%
Bicycle theft63.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons62.6950.00%
Theft from the person32.69200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88111.1510.00%
Anti-social behaviour4639.44-13.21%
Shoplifting3020.6225.00%
Public order2113.45-12.50%
Other theft189.4128.57%
Bicycle theft128.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.38-16.67%
Drugs84.48-42.86%
Possession of weapons43.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.79200.00%
Robbery31.34-25.00%
Burglary31.34-50.00%
Theft from the person11.34-75.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80112.9415.94%
Anti-social behaviour5335.850.00%
Public order2423.7560.00%
Shoplifting2410.76-36.84%
Drugs1410.7675.00%
Other theft146.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.27-47.83%
Bicycle theft95.38-10.00%
Burglary64.03-33.33%
Robbery42.6933.33%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Possession of weapons41.79300.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69112.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour5330.920.00%
Shoplifting3823.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson2317.030.00%
Public order1510.310.00%
Bicycle theft106.720.00%
Burglary94.480.00%
Other theft84.030.00%
Drugs83.590.00%
Vehicle crime63.590.00%
Theft from the person42.690.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202431
July 202427
June 202434
May 202445
April 202422
March 202417
February 202419
January 202435
December 202330
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202435
June 202442
May 202458
April 202449
March 202448
February 202447
January 202447
December 202346
November 202353
October 202353

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20242
June 202411
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 991 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202470
July 2024102
June 202476
May 202479
April 202480
March 202491
February 202472
January 2024100
December 202388
November 202380
October 202369

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202417
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 202426
February 202420
January 202417
December 202321
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202417
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 202417
December 202310
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20234
October 20234

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3AX 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. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 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. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 29. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1