WR1 3ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3ED

WR1 3ED, Worcester has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.82 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3ED 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 3ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3ED, encompassing approximately 1917 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR1 3ED 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

WR1 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.82-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1513.0466.67%
Bicycle theft47.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-50.00%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Other theft21.56-33.33%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Public order21.04-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.08-7.89%
Public order918.2612.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.130.00%
Other theft32.0950.00%
Robbery21.56100.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.122.70%
Anti-social behaviour919.82-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6914.29%
Public order84.17700.00%
Drugs34.17-50.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3742.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2019.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson710.43-30.00%
Drugs63.65100.00%
Bicycle theft23.130.00%
Other theft21.04-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Public order10.52-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.9937.04%
Anti-social behaviour1219.30100.00%
Public order116.26120.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.7442.86%
Other theft85.22300.00%
Other crime44.170.00%
Drugs32.09-40.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.7735.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.08133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.65-14.29%
Drugs53.13-16.67%
Public order52.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.61300.00%
Theft from the person22.09100.00%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%

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 offences2034.43-9.09%
Public order1010.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.2216.67%
Drugs63.65200.00%
Burglary63.13500.00%
Other theft43.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0950.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.47-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour611.48-33.33%
Public order63.13200.00%
Other theft23.13-71.43%
Drugs21.04-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.9921.43%
Anti-social behaviour917.7328.57%
Other theft74.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.6550.00%
Drugs53.130.00%
Other crime32.61200.00%
Public order21.56-66.67%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.47-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour714.6075.00%
Public order63.65-33.33%
Other theft63.130.00%
Drugs53.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.610.00%
Bicycle theft42.09-20.00%
Burglary42.0933.33%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.5623.08%
Public order916.6928.57%
Other theft64.69100.00%
Bicycle theft53.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-33.33%
Burglary32.0950.00%
Drugs31.56-25.00%
Theft from the person21.56100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.5613.04%
Anti-social behaviour913.56200.00%
Public order74.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.65100.00%
Bicycle theft53.1366.67%
Drugs42.610.00%
Other theft32.0950.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Other crime21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.600.00%
Public order512.000.00%
Other crime52.610.00%
Drugs42.610.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.560.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202438
June 202437
May 202437
April 202427
March 202420
February 202422
January 202434
December 202328
November 202332
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20249
June 202420
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

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 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20241
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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 3ED 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. Elm Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 6. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. The Butts
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hylton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Netherton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Charter Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Oswald'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mcnaught Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ashcroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. King Edmund Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1