WR1 3ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3ED

WR1 3ED, Worcester has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.12 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3ED 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WR1 3ED 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

WR1 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2326.6091.67%
Public order512.0066.67%
Other crime52.610.00%
Drugs42.610.00%
Bicycle theft32.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-66.67%
Other theft21.56-50.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.04-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour96.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.690.00%
Bicycle theft53.13-50.00%
Drugs42.61-20.00%
Other theft42.09-20.00%
Public order32.09-62.50%
Robbery11.560.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.730.00%
Bicycle theft1017.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.220.00%
Public order84.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.170.00%
Other theft53.130.00%
Drugs52.610.00%
Burglary22.610.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202437
May 202437
April 202427
March 202420
February 202422
January 202434
December 202328
November 202332
October 202326
September 202323
August 202312
July 202333

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202420
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 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
August 20231
July 20231

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
July 20248
June 20241
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235
August 20233
July 20238

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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
June 20241
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 3ED 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. Elm Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Back Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Back Lane South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Grand Stand Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Netherton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Tything
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Charter Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hebb Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Moors
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1