WR1 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3EJ

WR1 3EJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.30 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3EJ, encompassing approximately 692 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WR1 3EJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Elm Road with total crimes: 3

WR1 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1656.30-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson523.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.22-37.50%
Bicycle theft47.22100.00%
Shoplifting35.7750.00%
Vehicle crime24.330.00%
Public order22.89-66.67%
Other theft12.89-50.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1967.84-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour827.4333.33%
Public order611.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.66-20.00%
Burglary35.770.00%
Other theft24.330.00%
Shoplifting22.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.890.00%
Drugs12.89-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2779.3922.73%
Anti-social behaviour638.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.66-28.57%
Public order57.220.00%
Shoplifting47.220.00%
Drugs35.7750.00%
Other theft24.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.890.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2266.4029.41%
Criminal damage and arson731.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.10-14.29%
Other theft38.66-66.67%
Drugs24.33100.00%
Burglary12.89-50.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.440.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Theft from the person11.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1780.83142.86%
Other theft924.54800.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.1016.67%
Public order710.10133.33%
Theft from the person210.10100.00%
Burglary22.890.00%
Drugs12.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.44-75.00%
Shoplifting11.44-75.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences743.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson610.10200.00%
Shoplifting48.6633.33%
Bicycle theft45.77300.00%
Public order35.77-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.33-50.00%
Drugs22.89-33.33%
Other theft12.890.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences841.86-50.00%
Public order511.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.2233.33%
Shoplifting35.77-50.00%
Drugs34.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.33100.00%
Burglary22.890.00%
Vehicle crime12.890.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1654.85-15.79%
Shoplifting623.1020.00%
Public order48.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.7750.00%
Other theft34.33200.00%
Burglary24.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Drugs11.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1951.9718.75%
Shoplifting527.4325.00%
Drugs47.22100.00%
Other crime35.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.33-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.89-50.00%
Other theft12.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1662.076.67%
Anti-social behaviour523.1066.67%
Public order57.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.22100.00%
Shoplifting45.77100.00%
Bicycle theft25.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.890.00%
Drugs22.890.00%
Other crime12.89-50.00%
Other theft11.44-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1563.51-6.25%
Other theft721.6575.00%
Bicycle theft510.1066.67%
Public order37.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.33-57.14%
Possession of weapons24.330.00%
Shoplifting22.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.89-60.00%
Drugs22.89-33.33%
Other crime22.89-33.33%
Robbery12.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1672.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour723.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.100.00%
Other theft47.220.00%
Bicycle theft35.770.00%
Shoplifting34.330.00%
Drugs34.330.00%
Other crime34.330.00%
Burglary24.330.00%
Public order22.890.00%
Robbery22.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202427
June 202422
May 202417
April 20247
March 20248
February 202416
January 202419
December 202316
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Elm Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. The Butts
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Clement'S Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Henwick Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Arrowsmith Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Comer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hylton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Charter Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. King Edmund Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1