KING JOHNS SQUARE, WR1 3HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3HN

KING JOHNS SQUARE, WR1 3HN, Worcester has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.50 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3HN 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 3HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3HN, encompassing approximately 2537 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

WR1 3HN 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

KING JOHNS SQUARE, WR1 3HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences5446.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1921.28-38.71%
Public order117.49175.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.330.00%
Other theft83.5560.00%
Shoplifting53.15-28.57%
Drugs41.97-42.86%
Burglary21.580.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.87-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3117.736.90%
Criminal damage and arson912.22-10.00%
Bicycle theft73.5575.00%
Shoplifting72.7640.00%
Drugs72.76250.00%
Other theft52.76-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Public order41.58-73.33%
Theft from the person31.58200.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-50.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

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 offences5055.172.04%
Anti-social behaviour2919.7052.63%
Public order1511.4366.67%
Other theft145.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.5225.00%
Shoplifting53.94150.00%
Bicycle theft41.97-50.00%
Other crime41.580.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Drugs20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.538.89%
Anti-social behaviour1919.3111.76%
Public order97.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft83.55166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.15100.00%
Other theft63.15-14.29%
Drugs52.36-37.50%
Theft from the person31.97200.00%
Shoplifting21.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.689.76%
Anti-social behaviour1717.73-34.62%
Public order156.7066.67%
Drugs85.91166.67%
Burglary73.15600.00%
Other theft72.7640.00%
Shoplifting52.7666.67%
Robbery41.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Theft from the person10.79-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.77-40.58%
Anti-social behaviour2616.1644.44%
Public order910.2580.00%
Other theft53.55-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-58.33%
Shoplifting31.9750.00%
Drugs31.18-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.1850.00%
Theft from the person31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6952.4132.69%
Anti-social behaviour1827.19-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson127.09140.00%
Other theft94.730.00%
Drugs83.5533.33%
Public order53.15-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.97-57.14%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Shoplifting21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.65-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2320.49-17.86%
Public order119.06-21.43%
Other theft94.330.00%
Bicycle theft73.55-22.22%
Drugs62.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-28.57%
Burglary41.97-42.86%
Shoplifting31.58-25.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5657.9324.44%
Anti-social behaviour2822.0721.74%
Public order1411.0375.00%
Bicycle theft95.5250.00%
Other theft93.55125.00%
Burglary73.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.76-12.50%
Possession of weapons42.76300.00%
Shoplifting41.58-42.86%
Drugs41.580.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.79-50.00%

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 offences4546.9028.57%
Anti-social behaviour2317.7353.33%
Public order89.0614.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.15100.00%
Shoplifting73.15133.33%
Bicycle theft62.76100.00%
Other theft42.360.00%
Drugs41.5833.33%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Other crime31.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.79-16.67%
Public order75.91-22.22%
Other crime52.760.00%
Other theft41.97-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.58-50.00%
Shoplifting31.18-57.14%
Drugs31.18-40.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Burglary20.790.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.23-49.09%
Anti-social behaviour1811.0320.00%
Other theft117.09120.00%
Public order94.33-40.00%
Shoplifting73.550.00%
Bicycle theft62.76-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-33.33%
Drugs52.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.97-33.33%
Burglary20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5552.410.00%
Public order1521.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.910.00%
Bicycle theft135.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.120.00%
Shoplifting73.550.00%
Other theft52.760.00%
Drugs51.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202431
May 202429
April 202419
March 202417
February 202426
January 202418
December 202323
November 202328
October 202323
September 202315
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202445
May 202450
April 202449
March 202445
February 202441
January 202469
December 202352
November 202356
October 202345
September 202335
August 202328
July 202355

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202414
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 202415
April 20249
March 202415
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238
September 20237
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3HN 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. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 11. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Back Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 15. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Middle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Back Lane South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Grand Stand Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Netherton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. All Saints' Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Little Southfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. The Tything
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Charter Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hebb Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Moors
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1