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

Overview of Crime in WR1 3DW

BRITANNIA SQUARE, WR1 3DW, Worcester has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3DW 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 3DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3DW, encompassing approximately 3488 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR1 3DW 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
  • Back Lane South with total crimes: 3

BRITANNIA SQUARE, WR1 3DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.47-10.00%
Burglary57.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.430.00%
Public order31.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.91-9.09%
Public order68.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7225.00%
Vehicle crime51.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-33.33%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.77-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson69.4620.00%
Public order61.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-33.33%
Drugs31.15-40.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.782.70%
Anti-social behaviour610.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-37.50%
Drugs51.43400.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Public order20.57-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-85.71%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-80.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences3724.6542.31%
Anti-social behaviour1010.61400.00%
Public order92.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5814.29%
Other theft72.29250.00%
Shoplifting52.01400.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.91-10.34%
Vehicle crime87.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2916.67%
Drugs52.010.00%
Public order51.43-44.44%
Other theft21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-80.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-83.33%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.2193.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.31-9.09%
Public order92.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-25.00%
Burglary61.7220.00%
Drugs51.72150.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.3057.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.15-27.27%
Public order62.29200.00%
Burglary51.72400.00%
Other theft41.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.15200.00%
Drugs20.86-60.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.493.45%
Criminal damage and arson118.60266.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.1516.67%
Drugs52.01-16.67%
Other theft51.43-28.57%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.49-3.33%
Other theft78.31133.33%
Drugs62.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72100.00%
Public order41.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-57.14%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.497.14%
Criminal damage and arson78.600.00%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-70.00%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Public order30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.87250.00%
Drugs42.010.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Other crime20.86-60.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.010.00%
Other crime51.430.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20232
September 20235

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202433
June 202438
May 202437
April 202426
March 202429
February 202415
January 202430
December 202329
November 202330
October 202328
September 202314

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 3DW 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. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Charter Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Oswald'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wood Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mcnaught Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ashcroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. King Edmund Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lower Barbourne Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sharman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Townsend Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Barbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Georges Lane North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1