WR1 3BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3BA

WR1 3BA, Worcester has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.51 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3BA 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 3BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3BA, encompassing approximately 2875 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (14.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

WR1 3BA 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

WR1 3BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7976.5114.49%
Shoplifting3727.4732.14%
Anti-social behaviour3012.87-11.76%
Bicycle theft1510.43150.00%
Public order145.22-6.67%
Other theft124.879.09%
Criminal damage and arson124.17-33.33%
Drugs54.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Robbery11.04-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6968.86-24.18%
Anti-social behaviour3424.000.00%
Shoplifting2811.8221.74%
Criminal damage and arson189.7428.57%
Public order156.267.14%
Other theft115.22-8.33%
Bicycle theft63.83500.00%
Drugs62.0920.00%
Burglary42.0933.33%
Robbery41.39100.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-50.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9171.9935.82%
Anti-social behaviour3431.65-24.44%
Shoplifting2311.82-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson148.0027.27%
Public order144.87-12.50%
Other theft124.8771.43%
Drugs54.17-28.57%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.70-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6773.38-6.94%
Anti-social behaviour4523.30-16.67%
Shoplifting3215.65-15.79%
Public order1611.13-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson115.56-21.43%
Bicycle theft103.83150.00%
Other theft73.48-61.11%
Drugs72.4375.00%
Theft from the person52.4366.67%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Possession of weapons31.3950.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7282.771.41%
Anti-social behaviour5425.0442.11%
Shoplifting3818.78100.00%
Public order1913.2218.75%
Other theft186.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.2627.27%
Other crime54.870.00%
Drugs41.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.39-63.64%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7167.12-11.25%
Anti-social behaviour3824.692.70%
Shoplifting1913.2226.67%
Public order166.61-38.46%
Bicycle theft115.56120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.8357.14%
Other theft93.83-10.00%
Drugs83.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.78150.00%
Theft from the person31.740.00%
Robbery11.04-80.00%
Burglary10.35-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8073.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour3727.82-19.57%
Public order2612.8762.50%
Shoplifting159.04-16.67%
Other theft105.2242.86%
Drugs103.48150.00%
Burglary73.48250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.4366.67%
Robbery51.74150.00%
Theft from the person31.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-60.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7066.08-15.66%
Anti-social behaviour4624.34-6.12%
Shoplifting1816.00-47.06%
Public order166.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.56-40.00%
Other theft73.13-46.15%
Possession of weapons52.430.00%
Drugs41.74-60.00%
Theft from the person41.39100.00%
Other crime31.39-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.04-50.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8383.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour4928.8640.00%
Shoplifting3417.0441.67%
Public order1611.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.56114.29%
Other theft135.22-13.33%
Drugs104.5266.67%
Other crime73.48600.00%
Bicycle theft62.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.0966.67%
Theft from the person21.74100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8374.4213.70%
Anti-social behaviour3528.86-25.53%
Shoplifting2412.174.35%
Public order208.35-16.67%
Other theft156.9625.00%
Bicycle theft105.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.48-36.36%
Drugs62.43-53.85%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Robbery31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.04-40.00%
Burglary31.04-50.00%
Theft from the person11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences7381.3819.67%
Anti-social behaviour4725.394.44%
Public order2416.3560.00%
Shoplifting238.35-36.11%
Drugs138.0062.50%
Other theft124.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.17-35.29%
Bicycle theft103.830.00%
Burglary63.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.09400.00%
Robbery41.7433.33%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Other crime31.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6176.16-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour4521.2166.67%
Shoplifting3615.65111.76%
Criminal damage and arson1712.5254.55%
Public order155.910.00%
Bicycle theft105.2266.67%
Burglary93.48200.00%
Drugs83.1360.00%
Other theft62.7820.00%
Robbery32.090.00%
Theft from the person31.04200.00%
Other crime31.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6958.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2724.000.00%
Shoplifting179.390.00%
Public order155.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.220.00%
Bicycle theft63.830.00%
Drugs52.090.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Other crime51.740.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202423
June 202432
May 202438
April 202419
March 202415
February 202418
January 202434
December 202324
November 202323
October 202336
September 202317

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202434
June 202445
May 202454
April 202438
March 202437
February 202446
January 202449
December 202335
November 202347
October 202345
September 202327

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20241
June 202410
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 968 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202469
July 202491
June 202467
May 202472
April 202471
March 202480
February 202470
January 202483
December 202383
November 202373
October 202361
September 202369

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202418
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202414
June 202416
May 202419
April 202416
March 202426
February 202416
January 202416
December 202320
November 202324
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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
September 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
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3BA 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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