WR1 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3AX

WR1 3AX, Worcester has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.98 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3AX 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (102) incidents (34.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)

WR1 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24

WR1 3AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences69112.04-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour5330.9270.97%
Shoplifting3823.7580.95%
Criminal damage and arson2317.03109.09%
Public order1510.31-16.67%
Bicycle theft106.7242.86%
Burglary94.48200.00%
Other theft84.030.00%
Drugs83.59166.67%
Vehicle crime63.59200.00%
Theft from the person42.69300.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Other crime31.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7584.71-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour3133.61-18.42%
Shoplifting2113.89-32.26%
Public order189.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson118.07-21.43%
Other theft84.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft73.59-36.36%
Other crime43.14300.00%
Drugs31.79-62.50%
Burglary31.34-40.00%
Robbery31.3450.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77103.53-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3834.5111.76%
Shoplifting3117.03-3.12%
Public order2113.89-22.22%
Other theft169.4114.29%
Criminal damage and arson147.177.69%
Bicycle theft116.27-35.29%
Drugs84.93-11.11%
Burglary53.5925.00%
Vehicle crime42.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.79-50.00%
Robbery20.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84112.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3437.650.00%
Shoplifting3215.240.00%
Public order2714.340.00%
Bicycle theft1712.100.00%
Other theft147.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.270.00%
Drugs95.830.00%
Vehicle crime64.030.00%
Burglary42.690.00%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Robbery41.790.00%
Theft from the person31.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 581 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202442
May 202458
April 202449
March 202448
February 202447
January 202447
December 202346
November 202353
October 202353
September 202331
August 202338
July 202334

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 1073 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024102
June 202476
May 202479
April 202480
March 202491
February 202472
January 2024100
December 202388
November 202380
October 202369
September 202375
August 202377
July 202384

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 20238
September 20238
August 202316
July 202314

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 202426
February 202420
January 202417
December 202321
November 202324
October 202315
September 202318
August 202321
July 202327

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238
September 20233
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 202417
December 202310
November 202312
October 202323
September 202311
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202434
May 202445
April 202422
March 202417
February 202419
January 202435
December 202330
November 202324
October 202338
September 202321
August 202331
July 202332

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 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 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 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 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20234
August 20231

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 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 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. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 24. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Grand Stand Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1