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

Overview of Crime in WR1 3DP

BRITANNIA SQUARE, WR1 3DP, Worcester has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.96 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3DP 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 3DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3DP, encompassing approximately 3743 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WR1 3DP 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
  • Foregate Street with total crimes: 8

BRITANNIA SQUARE, WR1 3DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2614.96-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour126.9550.00%
Burglary43.21300.00%
Public order31.07-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.50-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour89.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-12.50%
Public order71.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Other theft21.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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 offences4022.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.68-33.33%
Public order82.14700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1414.29%
Other theft62.14200.00%
Drugs31.60-40.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.64-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1210.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-30.00%
Drugs51.87400.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Other theft20.53-75.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Public order10.27-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.22200.00%
Public order124.01140.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2125.00%
Other theft82.67300.00%
Other crime42.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.63-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson88.010.00%
Vehicle crime72.14250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-37.50%
Drugs51.34-16.67%
Public order51.34-54.55%
Burglary21.34-66.67%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.4440.91%
Public order118.2883.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.1414.29%
Burglary62.1420.00%
Drugs61.60200.00%
Other theft31.60-40.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.21-12.50%
Public order61.87100.00%
Other theft51.60-16.67%
Burglary51.34400.00%
Bicycle theft31.34200.00%
Drugs20.80-60.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.23-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour88.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.14100.00%
Other theft62.14-25.00%
Drugs51.60-28.57%
Public order31.34-50.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences3521.642.94%
Anti-social behaviour109.35150.00%
Other theft82.67100.00%
Drugs72.1475.00%
Public order61.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Burglary30.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.3013.33%
Public order99.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.400.00%
Burglary51.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-66.67%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Drugs41.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-25.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.1057.89%
Anti-social behaviour128.01140.00%
Public order63.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60100.00%
Bicycle theft41.60100.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Other crime30.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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 offences1913.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.080.00%
Other crime51.340.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202440
June 202440
May 202442
April 202430
March 202431
February 202422
January 202433
December 202335
November 202334
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 202415
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 30 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
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20241
May 202412
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 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 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3DP 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. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Charter Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Oswald'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wood Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mcnaught Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ashcroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. King Edmund Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1