WR1 3ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3ES

WR1 3ES, Worcester has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.24 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3ES 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 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3ES, encompassing approximately 3200 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (39.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-23.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)

WR1 3ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

WR1 3ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9566.2439.71%
Anti-social behaviour3329.68-23.26%
Shoplifting2410.31-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson147.500.00%
Public order144.37-6.67%
Other theft124.3771.43%
Drugs53.75-28.57%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.62-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6865.93-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour4321.25-15.69%
Shoplifting3113.44-16.22%
Public order159.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.69-6.67%
Bicycle theft104.37150.00%
Other theft73.12-61.11%
Drugs72.1975.00%
Theft from the person52.1966.67%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Possession of weapons31.2550.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7674.991.33%
Anti-social behaviour5123.7521.43%
Shoplifting3715.9494.74%
Public order2011.5617.65%
Other theft186.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.6225.00%
Other crime54.690.00%
Drugs41.56-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.25-63.64%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7563.74-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour4223.4310.53%
Shoplifting1913.1226.67%
Public order175.94-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson125.3120.00%
Bicycle theft113.75120.00%
Other theft103.440.00%
Drugs73.12-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.19150.00%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Robbery10.94-80.00%
Burglary10.31-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8569.9914.86%
Anti-social behaviour3826.56-19.15%
Public order2911.8770.59%
Shoplifting159.06-16.67%
Other theft104.6942.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.1211.11%
Drugs103.12150.00%
Burglary73.12250.00%
Bicycle theft52.1966.67%
Robbery51.56150.00%
Theft from the person31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-60.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7461.24-12.94%
Anti-social behaviour4723.12-4.08%
Shoplifting1814.69-47.06%
Public order175.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.31-40.00%
Other theft72.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.19-16.67%
Drugs41.56-60.00%
Theft from the person41.25100.00%
Other crime31.25-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.94-50.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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 offences8576.86-1.16%
Anti-social behaviour4926.5628.95%
Shoplifting3415.3154.55%
Public order1710.62-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.3150.00%
Other theft144.69-6.67%
Drugs104.3766.67%
Other crime83.12700.00%
Bicycle theft62.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.87100.00%
Theft from the person21.87100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8669.0517.81%
Anti-social behaviour3826.87-19.15%
Shoplifting2211.870.00%
Public order206.87-16.67%
Other theft156.2525.00%
Bicycle theft104.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-9.09%
Drugs63.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Robbery30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.94-40.00%
Burglary30.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.94-75.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

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 offences7373.4314.06%
Anti-social behaviour4722.812.17%
Public order2414.6960.00%
Shoplifting227.50-37.14%
Drugs146.8775.00%
Other theft124.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.75-35.29%
Bicycle theft103.440.00%
Burglary63.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.8766.67%
Robbery41.5633.33%
Theft from the person41.25100.00%
Other crime31.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6469.99-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour4620.0058.62%
Shoplifting3514.37169.23%
Criminal damage and arson1710.9454.55%
Public order155.3115.38%
Burglary104.69233.33%
Bicycle theft103.1266.67%
Drugs83.1233.33%
Other theft62.500.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Other crime30.94-40.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6851.87-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour2921.25-6.45%
Public order139.06-23.53%
Shoplifting134.06-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson114.06-15.38%
Bicycle theft63.44-45.45%
Drugs61.87-14.29%
Other theft61.87-53.85%
Other crime51.87400.00%
Burglary31.56-25.00%
Robbery30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7063.43-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour3121.87-13.89%
Shoplifting289.690.00%
Public order178.75-32.00%
Other theft135.3118.18%
Criminal damage and arson134.06-13.33%
Bicycle theft114.06-31.25%
Drugs73.44-12.50%
Possession of weapons42.1933.33%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7872.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3624.370.00%
Shoplifting2811.250.00%
Public order258.750.00%
Bicycle theft167.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.000.00%
Other theft114.690.00%
Drugs83.440.00%
Vehicle crime42.500.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202443
May 202451
April 202442
March 202438
February 202447
January 202449
December 202338
November 202347
October 202346
September 202329
August 202331
July 202336

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 997 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202495
June 202468
May 202476
April 202475
March 202485
February 202474
January 202485
December 202386
November 202373
October 202364
September 202368
August 202370
July 202378

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 202410
February 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317
September 202311
August 202313
July 202315

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
July 202412
June 20247
May 202418
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202431
May 202437
April 202419
March 202415
February 202418
January 202434
December 202322
November 202322
October 202335
September 202313
August 202328
July 202328

A total of 243 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202420
April 202417
March 202429
February 202417
January 202417
December 202320
November 202324
October 202315
September 202313
August 202317
July 202325

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202410
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 20236
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 20238
September 20236
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

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
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order1
  • 6. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 11. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 22. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Middle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Southfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1