WR1 3DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3DF

WR1 3DF, Worcester has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.09 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3DF 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 3DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3DF, encompassing approximately 3632 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 3DF area, explore the WR1 3DF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 3DF area, visit the WR1 3DF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WR1 3DF 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

WR1 3DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.09-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour137.9830.00%
Bicycle theft73.5875.00%
Shoplifting61.93200.00%
Public order41.65-50.00%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.40-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour1010.4642.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.7512.50%
Public order82.480.00%
Bicycle theft42.20300.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.057.14%
Public order812.39700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-63.16%
Other theft61.93200.00%
Shoplifting41.65-42.86%
Drugs31.10-50.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.565.56%
Criminal damage and arson85.23-20.00%
Shoplifting72.20250.00%
Drugs61.93200.00%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Other theft20.83-75.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.28-92.31%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

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 offences4229.4531.25%
Anti-social behaviour1811.56100.00%
Public order134.95160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5825.00%
Other theft82.75300.00%
Other crime42.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.10-25.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-83.33%

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 offences3221.20-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour98.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.480.00%
Vehicle crime62.20200.00%
Drugs51.65-28.57%
Public order51.38-61.54%
Bicycle theft41.38100.00%
Shoplifting21.10-60.00%
Burglary20.55-71.43%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%

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 offences3527.8025.00%
Public order139.63116.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.58-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.0360.00%
Drugs72.20250.00%
Burglary71.9340.00%
Shoplifting51.93150.00%
Other theft41.38-20.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.20-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.7170.00%
Public order64.6850.00%
Other theft51.65-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-50.00%
Burglary51.38400.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Drugs20.55-66.67%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.955.26%
Criminal damage and arson1011.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.75-33.33%
Other theft82.750.00%
Drugs62.20-14.29%
Public order41.65-42.86%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.43-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.4650.00%
Other theft84.1360.00%
Public order72.20-41.67%
Drugs71.9375.00%
Bicycle theft51.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Burglary41.10-20.00%
Shoplifting31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.8017.65%
Public order1211.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.30-23.08%
Bicycle theft72.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.930.00%
Other theft51.6566.67%
Burglary51.3866.67%
Shoplifting41.38-20.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.360.00%
Public order83.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.200.00%
Bicycle theft51.650.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

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 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202445
June 202442
May 202442
April 202432
March 202435
February 202428
January 202440
December 202338
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20241
May 202413
April 20245
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20247
June 202419
May 202418
April 20249
March 202411
February 202417
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

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 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 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 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 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3DF 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. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 6. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Netherton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Charter Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Oswald'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wood Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mcnaught Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ashcroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. King Edmund Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1