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

Overview of Crime in WR1 3AZ

INFIRMARY WALK, WR1 3AZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.86 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3AZ 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 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3AZ, encompassing approximately 2847 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 3AZ area, explore the WR1 3AZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (4.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

WR1 3AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

INFIRMARY WALK, WR1 3AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7162.864.41%
Anti-social behaviour2724.93-10.00%
Shoplifting199.4826.67%
Bicycle theft136.67160.00%
Public order124.57-14.29%
Other theft114.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.86-37.50%
Drugs33.51-40.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6861.10-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour3023.88-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson1610.5433.33%
Shoplifting155.62-11.76%
Public order145.277.69%
Other theft114.920.00%
Bicycle theft53.860.00%
Drugs51.7625.00%
Burglary41.7633.33%
Robbery41.40100.00%
Other crime11.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8363.9140.68%
Anti-social behaviour3129.15-26.19%
Shoplifting1710.89-26.09%
Public order135.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.579.09%
Other theft114.2183.33%
Drugs43.86-42.86%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5964.27-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour4220.72-10.64%
Shoplifting2314.75-30.30%
Public order138.08-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson114.57-21.43%
Bicycle theft93.86125.00%
Drugs73.1675.00%
Other theft62.46-66.67%
Theft from the person42.11100.00%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6676.564.76%
Anti-social behaviour4723.1846.88%
Shoplifting3316.51106.25%
Public order1911.5926.67%
Other theft186.67157.14%
Criminal damage and arson146.3240.00%
Other crime54.920.00%
Drugs41.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.40-60.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-33.33%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6358.30-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3222.12-3.03%
Shoplifting1611.246.67%
Public order155.62-37.50%
Bicycle theft105.27233.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.5166.67%
Other theft73.51-30.00%
Drugs62.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.1150.00%
Theft from the person31.0550.00%
Burglary11.05-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6967.071.47%
Anti-social behaviour3324.23-23.26%
Public order2411.5960.00%
Shoplifting158.43-6.25%
Other theft105.2742.86%
Drugs103.51150.00%
Burglary73.51250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-25.00%
Robbery52.11400.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-60.00%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6862.86-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour4323.880.00%
Shoplifting1615.10-33.33%
Public order155.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.27-42.86%
Other theft72.81-46.15%
Possession of weapons52.4625.00%
Drugs41.76-60.00%
Theft from the person41.40100.00%
Other crime31.40-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.05-50.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7874.8013.04%
Anti-social behaviour4327.3926.47%
Shoplifting2415.1041.18%
Criminal damage and arson148.43100.00%
Other theft134.928.33%
Public order124.57-25.00%
Drugs104.2166.67%
Other crime73.51600.00%
Bicycle theft62.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.1133.33%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6964.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour3424.23-24.44%
Shoplifting1711.9430.77%
Public order165.97-27.27%
Other theft125.629.09%
Bicycle theft94.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.16-22.22%
Drugs62.46-50.00%
Robbery32.110.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-40.00%
Burglary31.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6974.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4524.230.00%
Public order2215.800.00%
Shoplifting137.730.00%
Drugs124.570.00%
Other theft114.210.00%
Bicycle theft103.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.510.00%
Burglary63.160.00%
Possession of weapons52.110.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Other crime31.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202417
June 202423
May 202433
April 202416
March 202415
February 202416
January 202424
December 202317
November 202313

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202431
June 202442
May 202447
April 202432
March 202433
February 202443
January 202443
December 202334
November 202345

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
July 202483
June 202459
May 202466
April 202463
March 202469
February 202468
January 202478
December 202369
November 202369

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 202418
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202419
April 202415
March 202424
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 202322

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 17. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 18. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 24. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. The Butts
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Newport Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hood Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Drugs1