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

Overview of Crime in WR1 3BQ

BRITANNIA ROAD, WR1 3BQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.51 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3BQ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (18.60% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WR1 3BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Foregate Street with total crimes: 8

BRITANNIA ROAD, WR1 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4327.8365.38%
Anti-social behaviour1511.2925.00%
Public order83.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.10166.67%
Bicycle theft52.1066.67%
Shoplifting51.31150.00%
Burglary41.3133.33%
Drugs41.050.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Other crime30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.64-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour126.83-7.69%
Public order63.1520.00%
Other crime51.580.00%
Drugs41.3133.33%
Bicycle theft31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-62.50%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79-66.67%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.53-45.10%
Anti-social behaviour137.35-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson83.410.00%
Other theft62.10-14.29%
Shoplifting61.5820.00%
Public order51.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.31-69.23%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Drugs30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.390.00%
Public order154.990.00%
Bicycle theft133.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.410.00%
Other theft72.100.00%
Drugs61.840.00%
Shoplifting51.580.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202443
May 202443
April 202438
March 202440
February 202433
January 202449
December 202345
November 202348
October 202343
September 202326
August 202328
July 202351

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202420
May 202423
April 202414
March 202413
February 202421
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315
September 202312
August 202313
July 202319

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 202414
April 20248
March 202414
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 20236
August 20235
July 202315

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 202313

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order1
  • 3. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little London
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Back Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 11. Brewery Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Middle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Southfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Back Lane South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Netherton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Little Southfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. The Tything
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Charter Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. White Ladies Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. White Ladies Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hebb Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Moors
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1