BACK LANE SOUTH, WR1 3DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3DE

BACK LANE SOUTH, WR1 3DE, Worcester has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.52 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3DE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 3DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3DE, encompassing approximately 3160 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-17.02% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

WR1 3DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Netherton Court with total crimes: 6

BACK LANE SOUTH, WR1 3DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.52-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour1112.3437.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.4812.50%
Public order82.85-11.11%
Bicycle theft42.53300.00%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Other theft31.27-40.00%
Shoplifting20.95-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.7411.90%
Public order914.87800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.530.00%
Other theft52.53150.00%
Shoplifting41.58-42.86%
Drugs31.27-50.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.2911.11%
Criminal damage and arson86.33-20.00%
Shoplifting72.53250.00%
Drugs62.21200.00%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Theft from the person30.95200.00%
Other theft20.95-77.78%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.32-92.31%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.1731.25%
Anti-social behaviour1813.29100.00%
Public order135.69160.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1125.00%
Other theft93.16350.00%
Other crime42.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.27-25.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.36-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour910.12-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.8533.33%
Vehicle crime62.53200.00%
Drugs51.90-28.57%
Public order51.58-61.54%
Bicycle theft41.58100.00%
Shoplifting21.27-60.00%
Burglary20.63-71.43%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.3229.63%
Public order1311.07116.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.11-35.29%
Drugs73.48250.00%
Burglary72.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2120.00%
Shoplifting51.90150.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.73-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour178.5454.55%
Public order65.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-54.55%
Burglary51.58400.00%
Other theft41.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Drugs20.63-66.67%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.34175.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.48-26.67%
Other theft83.480.00%
Drugs62.53-14.29%
Public order41.90-50.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Shoplifting10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.69-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour1512.3450.00%
Public order84.75-33.33%
Other theft82.5314.29%
Drugs72.53133.33%
Bicycle theft52.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Burglary41.27-20.00%
Shoplifting31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.5917.14%
Public order1212.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.80-23.08%
Bicycle theft73.1640.00%
Other theft72.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.210.00%
Burglary51.9066.67%
Shoplifting41.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.2750.00%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.1145.83%
Anti-social behaviour1311.0785.71%
Public order84.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53100.00%
Bicycle theft51.9066.67%
Shoplifting51.58150.00%
Drugs41.580.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Other crime20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.590.00%
Public order52.210.00%
Other crime51.580.00%
Drugs41.580.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202420
May 202418
April 20249
March 202411
February 202417
January 202411
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202447
June 202442
May 202442
April 202432
March 202435
February 202427
January 202439
December 202339
November 202341
October 202335
September 202324

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20241
May 202413
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Netherton Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Farrier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. A449
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Brewery Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Britannia Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Severn Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Little Southfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. The Butts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Tything
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Taylor'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sansome Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Chestnut Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Little London
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. White Ladies Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Back Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. York Place Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Lane North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1