FARRIER STREET, WR1 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3BJ

FARRIER STREET, WR1 3BJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.25 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3BJ 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 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3BJ, encompassing approximately 3173 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (10.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (43.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)

WR1 3BJ 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
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14

FARRIER STREET, WR1 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8576.2510.39%
Shoplifting4326.7843.33%
Anti-social behaviour3013.55-18.92%
Public order189.455.88%
Bicycle theft165.67166.67%
Other theft155.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.73-45.45%
Drugs53.78-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime41.26100.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Robbery10.95-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7769.00-28.70%
Anti-social behaviour3724.268.82%
Shoplifting3011.6615.38%
Criminal damage and arson229.4546.67%
Public order176.930.00%
Other theft125.36-7.69%
Bicycle theft63.78200.00%
Drugs61.89-14.29%
Burglary41.8933.33%
Robbery41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10874.6735.00%
Anti-social behaviour3434.03-24.44%
Shoplifting2610.71-23.53%
Public order178.19-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson155.3615.38%
Other theft134.7362.50%
Drugs74.10-22.22%
Burglary32.2150.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Robbery30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-60.00%
Theft from the person20.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8074.36-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour4525.21-19.64%
Shoplifting3414.18-26.09%
Public order1810.71-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson135.67-18.75%
Bicycle theft114.10175.00%
Drugs93.4780.00%
Other theft82.84-55.56%
Possession of weapons52.52150.00%
Theft from the person51.5866.67%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Burglary21.26-33.33%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8283.50-1.20%
Anti-social behaviour5625.8414.29%
Shoplifting4617.64109.09%
Public order2314.4915.00%
Other theft187.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.6714.29%
Other crime55.040.00%
Drugs51.58-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.58-66.67%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-60.00%

In April 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 offences8372.47-12.63%
Anti-social behaviour4926.158.89%
Shoplifting2215.4437.50%
Public order206.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.3027.27%
Bicycle theft124.41100.00%
Other theft103.78-16.67%
Drugs93.15-18.18%
Possession of weapons52.8425.00%
Theft from the person31.580.00%
Burglary20.95-71.43%
Robbery10.63-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9579.4015.85%
Anti-social behaviour4529.93-10.00%
Public order3014.1866.67%
Shoplifting169.45-15.79%
Other theft125.0471.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.780.00%
Drugs113.47120.00%
Burglary73.47250.00%
Bicycle theft62.21100.00%
Robbery51.89150.00%
Possession of weapons41.58-20.00%
Other crime41.2633.33%
Theft from the person31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8266.80-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour5025.84-3.85%
Shoplifting1915.75-45.71%
Public order185.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.67-42.11%
Other theft73.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.21-28.57%
Drugs51.58-58.33%
Theft from the person41.5833.33%
Other crime31.26-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.95-50.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10286.960.99%
Anti-social behaviour5232.1413.04%
Shoplifting3516.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.0372.73%
Public order185.99-25.00%
Other theft145.67-22.22%
Drugs124.4150.00%
Other crime83.78700.00%
Possession of weapons72.52133.33%
Bicycle theft62.21-45.45%
Theft from the person31.89200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10182.8717.44%
Anti-social behaviour4631.82-9.80%
Shoplifting2814.4921.74%
Public order248.820.00%
Other theft187.5638.46%
Bicycle theft115.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.470.00%
Drugs83.47-46.67%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Burglary41.26-42.86%
Robbery31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.95-40.00%
Theft from the person10.95-80.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8681.2914.67%
Anti-social behaviour5127.10-7.27%
Public order2416.0750.00%
Shoplifting237.56-37.84%
Drugs157.2550.00%
Other theft134.73116.67%
Bicycle theft114.1010.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.47-38.89%
Burglary73.47-30.00%
Theft from the person52.2125.00%
Possession of weapons51.58150.00%
Robbery41.5833.33%
Other crime31.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7579.40-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour5523.6366.67%
Shoplifting3717.3368.18%
Criminal damage and arson1811.6663.64%
Public order165.67-5.88%
Burglary105.04233.33%
Bicycle theft103.1566.67%
Drugs103.15100.00%
Other theft63.15-33.33%
Theft from the person41.89300.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Other crime30.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7660.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3323.950.00%
Shoplifting2210.400.00%
Public order176.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.360.00%
Other theft93.470.00%
Bicycle theft62.840.00%
Drugs51.890.00%
Other crime51.580.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202430
July 202426
June 202434
May 202446
April 202422
March 202416
February 202419
January 202435
December 202328
November 202323
October 202337
September 202322

A total of 583 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202434
June 202445
May 202456
April 202449
March 202445
February 202450
January 202452
December 202346
November 202351
October 202355
September 202333

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20242
June 202411
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 1132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202477
July 2024108
June 202480
May 202482
April 202483
March 202495
February 202482
January 2024102
December 2023101
November 202386
October 202375
September 202376

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 202418
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202417
June 202418
May 202423
April 202420
March 202430
February 202418
January 202418
December 202324
November 202324
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202415
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 202411
January 202419
December 202311
November 202311
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3BJ 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 30. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1