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

Overview of Crime in WR1 3DH

BRITANNIA SQUARE, WR1 3DH, Worcester has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.12 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3DH 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 3DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3DH, encompassing approximately 2336 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR1 3DH 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
  • Netherton Court with total crimes: 3

BRITANNIA SQUARE, WR1 3DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.12-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour510.27-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.140.00%
Public order31.28-50.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Shoplifting21.28100.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.55100.00%
Public order62.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.570.00%
Bicycle theft32.14200.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.68-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson514.55-28.57%
Public order52.14400.00%
Drugs32.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-70.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.96-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour1014.98-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson74.280.00%
Drugs53.00400.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Other theft20.86-75.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Public order10.43-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.9556.52%
Anti-social behaviour1315.41333.33%
Public order95.5680.00%
Other theft83.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4216.67%
Other crime43.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.43-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.6915.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.84100.00%
Drugs52.570.00%
Public order52.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.685.26%
Public order108.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.28-10.00%
Drugs53.85150.00%
Burglary52.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-40.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.40-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour108.1342.86%
Public order64.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.570.00%
Burglary52.14400.00%
Other theft42.14-33.33%
Drugs21.71-60.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.54-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour713.270.00%
Other theft63.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.5766.67%
Drugs52.14-16.67%
Other crime32.14200.00%
Public order21.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.533.12%
Anti-social behaviour714.13133.33%
Other theft73.00133.33%
Public order63.0020.00%
Drugs62.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-50.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.3923.08%
Criminal damage and arson613.700.00%
Public order52.57-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-57.14%
Drugs31.28-25.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.8262.50%
Anti-social behaviour711.13133.33%
Public order63.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57200.00%
Drugs42.5733.33%
Bicycle theft31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime20.86-60.00%
Other theft10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.690.00%
Other crime56.850.00%
Public order32.140.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 202413
April 20243
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202434
June 202435
May 202436
April 202423
March 202420
February 202419
January 202431
December 202333
November 202332
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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