BRITANNIA ROAD, WR1 3BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3BQ

BRITANNIA ROAD, WR1 3BQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.31 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3BQ 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 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3BQ, encompassing approximately 3809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR1 3BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Worcester Foregate Street with total crimes: 13

BRITANNIA ROAD, WR1 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.31-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour159.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft83.94100.00%
Shoplifting62.10200.00%
Other theft41.58-20.00%
Public order41.05-60.00%
Burglary41.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.09-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour1812.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.7311.11%
Public order102.6325.00%
Other theft52.63-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Shoplifting21.05-50.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.5118.60%
Criminal damage and arson913.39-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.36-60.00%
Public order82.10166.67%
Other theft72.10133.33%
Shoplifting41.84-42.86%
Drugs31.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.29-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson115.2510.00%
Shoplifting72.89250.00%
Drugs71.84250.00%
Bicycle theft51.8425.00%
Vehicle crime51.31150.00%
Theft from the person31.31200.00%
Other theft30.79-66.67%
Public order30.79-78.57%
Other crime20.79-50.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.9813.16%
Anti-social behaviour2311.2964.29%
Public order146.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6811.11%
Other theft92.63200.00%
Bicycle theft42.36-20.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.68-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.987.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.6812.50%
Public order82.36-42.86%
Vehicle crime62.10200.00%
Bicycle theft51.58150.00%
Drugs51.31-28.57%
Other theft31.31-50.00%
Shoplifting20.79-60.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.4021.21%
Public order1410.50133.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.68-38.10%
Burglary83.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.10100.00%
Drugs72.10133.33%
Other theft61.8420.00%
Shoplifting51.58150.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.58-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour218.6690.91%
Public order65.5150.00%
Other theft51.58-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-63.64%
Drugs31.05-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.998.89%
Criminal damage and arson1112.86266.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.89-35.29%
Other theft82.89-11.11%
Drugs72.100.00%
Public order41.84-60.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.88-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1711.8130.77%
Public order104.46-23.08%
Other theft92.6350.00%
Bicycle theft72.36-12.50%
Drugs71.8475.00%
Burglary41.84-42.86%
Shoplifting31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.2411.63%
Public order1312.6062.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.41-13.33%
Bicycle theft83.4160.00%
Burglary72.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.84-12.50%
Other theft61.84100.00%
Possession of weapons41.58100.00%
Shoplifting41.05-20.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.290.00%
Public order83.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.100.00%
Bicycle theft52.100.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202446
July 202451
June 202443
May 202443
April 202438
March 202440
February 202433
January 202449
December 202345
November 202348
October 202343

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 202414
April 20248
March 202414
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20248
June 202420
May 202423
April 202414
March 202413
February 202421
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 7. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sansome Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Netherton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Charter Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Oswald'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wood Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mcnaught Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Southfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Ashcroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. King Edmund Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1