BRITANNIA SQUARE, WR1 3DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3DG

BRITANNIA SQUARE, WR1 3DG, Worcester has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.00 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3DG 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 3DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3DG, encompassing approximately 3074 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

WR1 3DG 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 SQUARE, WR1 3DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.00-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour813.01-55.56%
Public order82.60700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.600.00%
Other theft52.60150.00%
Drugs31.63-50.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.345.88%
Criminal damage and arson85.85-20.00%
Drugs62.60200.00%
Vehicle crime31.95200.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Other theft20.65-75.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.33-91.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.1841.38%
Anti-social behaviour1713.34142.86%
Public order125.53140.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9025.00%
Other theft83.25300.00%
Other crime42.600.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.60-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.28200.00%
Drugs51.95-16.67%
Public order51.63-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.63300.00%
Burglary21.30-71.43%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.6526.09%
Public order129.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.90-16.67%
Burglary73.2540.00%
Drugs62.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9520.00%
Other theft41.9533.33%
Robbery21.300.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.49-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour127.4820.00%
Public order63.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-16.67%
Burglary51.63400.00%
Other theft31.63-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Drugs20.98-60.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.07-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour1011.060.00%
Other theft73.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.2850.00%
Drugs51.95-16.67%
Public order41.63-33.33%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.008.82%
Anti-social behaviour1012.03150.00%
Other theft83.25100.00%
Public order62.60-40.00%
Drugs61.95100.00%
Bicycle theft41.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Burglary41.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.7017.24%
Public order1011.0625.00%
Bicycle theft63.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Burglary51.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-66.67%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Drugs31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.3552.63%
Anti-social behaviour129.43140.00%
Public order83.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.60100.00%
Bicycle theft51.9566.67%
Drugs41.630.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Other crime20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.18-44.44%
Other crime51.630.00%
Public order41.6333.33%
Drugs41.3033.33%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.24-53.66%
Anti-social behaviour96.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.93-28.57%
Other theft41.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.30-70.00%
Drugs30.98-50.00%
Public order30.98-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.340.00%
Bicycle theft103.900.00%
Public order103.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.250.00%
Drugs62.280.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202441
May 202441
April 202429
March 202429
February 202423
January 202434
December 202337
November 202334
October 202329
September 202319
August 202319
July 202341

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202418
May 202417
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234
October 202312
September 20235
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202412
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20232
September 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
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 3DG 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. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Little London
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Back Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 9. Brewery Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Middle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Back Lane South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Netherton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Tything
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Charter Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. White Ladies Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. White Ladies Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hebb Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Moors
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1