HAMILTON SQUARE, WR1 3HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3HL

HAMILTON SQUARE, WR1 3HL, Worcester has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.81 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3HL 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 3HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3HL, encompassing approximately 2510 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (3.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

WR1 3HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

HAMILTON SQUARE, WR1 3HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.813.92%
Anti-social behaviour2021.11-4.76%
Bicycle theft107.97150.00%
Public order73.98-36.36%
Shoplifting62.79200.00%
Other theft62.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-50.00%
Burglary31.9950.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.41-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2120.3110.53%
Public order118.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.3811.11%
Other theft63.98-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.390.00%
Robbery31.59200.00%
Shoplifting21.19-60.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5446.6025.58%
Anti-social behaviour1921.51-38.71%
Public order117.57175.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3828.57%
Other theft73.5840.00%
Shoplifting52.79-28.57%
Drugs41.99-42.86%
Burglary21.590.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.80-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour3117.136.90%
Criminal damage and arson712.35-30.00%
Bicycle theft72.7975.00%
Shoplifting72.7940.00%
Drugs72.79250.00%
Other theft52.79-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Public order41.59-73.33%
Theft from the person31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5055.378.70%
Anti-social behaviour2919.9252.63%
Public order1511.5566.67%
Other theft145.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.5842.86%
Shoplifting53.98150.00%
Bicycle theft41.99-50.00%
Other crime41.590.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Drugs20.80-60.00%
Theft from the person10.80-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4643.426.98%
Anti-social behaviour1918.3218.75%
Public order97.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft83.58166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.1975.00%
Other theft62.79-14.29%
Drugs52.39-37.50%
Theft from the person31.99200.00%
Shoplifting21.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4347.004.88%
Anti-social behaviour1617.13-36.00%
Public order156.3787.50%
Drugs85.97166.67%
Burglary73.19600.00%
Other theft72.7940.00%
Shoplifting52.7966.67%
Robbery41.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.80-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.42-37.88%
Anti-social behaviour2516.3347.06%
Public order89.9660.00%
Other theft53.19-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-58.33%
Shoplifting31.9950.00%
Drugs31.19-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.1950.00%
Theft from the person31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6651.3826.92%
Anti-social behaviour1726.29-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson126.77200.00%
Other theft94.780.00%
Drugs83.5833.33%
Public order53.19-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.99-57.14%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Shoplifting21.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.39-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour2220.71-12.00%
Public order118.76-21.43%
Other theft94.380.00%
Bicycle theft73.58-22.22%
Drugs62.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-42.86%
Burglary41.59-20.00%
Shoplifting31.59-25.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5455.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2521.518.70%
Public order149.9675.00%
Bicycle theft95.5850.00%
Other theft93.58125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.580.00%
Burglary52.79150.00%
Possession of weapons41.99300.00%
Shoplifting41.59-42.86%
Drugs41.590.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2317.920.00%
Public order89.160.00%
Shoplifting73.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.790.00%
Bicycle theft62.790.00%
Other theft42.390.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202419
June 202431
May 202429
April 202419
March 202416
February 202425
January 202417
December 202322
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 598 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202451
July 202454
June 202443
May 202450
April 202446
March 202443
February 202441
January 202466
December 202352
November 202354
October 202345

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202414
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 20244
May 202415
April 20249
March 202415
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. The Butts
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hylton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Netherton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Charter Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Oswald'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wood Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mcnaught Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. King Edmund Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1