WR1 3EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3EL

WR1 3EL, Worcester has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.56 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3EL 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 3EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3EL, encompassing approximately 3114 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (15.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

WR1 3EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14

WR1 3EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8172.5615.71%
Shoplifting3726.0132.14%
Anti-social behaviour3011.88-9.09%
Bicycle theft159.63150.00%
Public order154.82-6.25%
Other theft134.8218.18%
Criminal damage and arson124.17-40.00%
Drugs53.85-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.61300.00%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Robbery10.96-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7064.53-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour3322.47-2.94%
Shoplifting2810.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson208.9942.86%
Public order166.4214.29%
Other theft115.14-8.33%
Bicycle theft63.53500.00%
Drugs61.9320.00%
Burglary41.9333.33%
Robbery41.2833.33%
Possession of weapons11.28-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9568.3941.79%
Anti-social behaviour3430.50-22.73%
Shoplifting2410.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.717.69%
Public order144.49-17.65%
Other theft124.4971.43%
Drugs53.85-28.57%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Robbery30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.64-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6768.39-11.84%
Anti-social behaviour4421.51-18.52%
Shoplifting3214.13-15.79%
Public order1710.27-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.46-13.33%
Bicycle theft104.17150.00%
Other theft73.21-61.11%
Drugs72.2575.00%
Theft from the person52.2566.67%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7678.342.70%
Anti-social behaviour5424.4031.71%
Shoplifting3817.34100.00%
Public order2012.2017.65%
Other theft186.4280.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.7825.00%
Other crime54.820.00%
Drugs41.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.28-63.64%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7464.85-8.64%
Anti-social behaviour4123.767.89%
Shoplifting1913.1626.67%
Public order176.10-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.4650.00%
Bicycle theft113.85120.00%
Other theft103.530.00%
Drugs83.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.57150.00%
Theft from the person31.610.00%
Robbery10.96-80.00%
Burglary10.32-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8169.679.46%
Anti-social behaviour3826.01-17.39%
Public order2812.2064.71%
Shoplifting158.99-16.67%
Other theft104.8242.86%
Drugs103.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.21-11.11%
Burglary72.57250.00%
Bicycle theft52.2566.67%
Robbery51.61150.00%
Theft from the person31.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-60.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7462.61-12.94%
Anti-social behaviour4623.76-6.12%
Shoplifting1814.77-48.57%
Public order175.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.46-40.00%
Other theft72.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.25-16.67%
Drugs41.61-60.00%
Theft from the person41.28100.00%
Other crime31.28-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.96-50.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8579.30-1.16%
Anti-social behaviour4927.2936.11%
Shoplifting3515.7345.83%
Public order1711.24-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson155.4650.00%
Other theft144.82-6.67%
Drugs104.4966.67%
Other crime83.21700.00%
Bicycle theft62.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.93100.00%
Theft from the person21.93100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8671.2717.81%
Anti-social behaviour3627.61-23.40%
Shoplifting2411.564.35%
Public order217.71-12.50%
Other theft156.7425.00%
Bicycle theft104.82-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.21-9.09%
Drugs63.21-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Robbery30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.96-40.00%
Burglary30.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.96-75.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7376.0914.06%
Anti-social behaviour4723.444.44%
Public order2415.0960.00%
Shoplifting237.71-36.11%
Drugs147.3875.00%
Other theft124.49100.00%
Bicycle theft113.8510.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.53-35.29%
Burglary63.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.93150.00%
Robbery41.6133.33%
Theft from the person41.2833.33%
Other crime31.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6471.60-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour4520.5555.17%
Shoplifting3614.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.5654.55%
Public order155.460.00%
Bicycle theft104.8266.67%
Burglary93.21200.00%
Drugs82.8960.00%
Other theft62.570.00%
Robbery31.930.00%
Theft from the person30.96200.00%
Other crime30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6955.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2922.150.00%
Shoplifting189.310.00%
Public order155.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.820.00%
Bicycle theft63.530.00%
Other theft61.930.00%
Drugs51.930.00%
Other crime51.610.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202424
June 202432
May 202438
April 202419
March 202415
February 202418
January 202435
December 202324
November 202323
October 202336
September 202318

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202434
June 202444
May 202454
April 202441
March 202438
February 202446
January 202449
December 202336
November 202347
October 202345
September 202329

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20241
June 202410
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 995 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202470
July 202495
June 202467
May 202476
April 202474
March 202481
February 202474
January 202485
December 202386
November 202373
October 202364
September 202369

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202418
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202414
June 202417
May 202420
April 202417
March 202428
February 202417
January 202417
December 202321
November 202324
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202414
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 20. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 21. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2