BRITANNIA SQUARE, WR1 3HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3HP

BRITANNIA SQUARE, WR1 3HP, Worcester has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.04 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3HP 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 3HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3HP, encompassing approximately 3692 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

WR1 3HP 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

BRITANNIA SQUARE, WR1 3HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.04-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour710.02-41.67%
Public order71.90600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-14.29%
Drugs31.62-40.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.12-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour1210.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.25-12.50%
Drugs51.90400.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other theft20.81-75.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Public order10.27-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.4551.85%
Anti-social behaviour1511.10200.00%
Public order104.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.710.00%
Other theft82.17300.00%
Other crime42.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.06-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson87.310.00%
Vehicle crime72.17250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-44.44%
Drugs51.35-16.67%
Public order51.35-50.00%
Burglary21.35-66.67%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.8538.10%
Public order107.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.71-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.4414.29%
Burglary62.1720.00%
Drugs61.62200.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.33-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour115.6937.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.98-12.50%
Public order61.90200.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Burglary51.35400.00%
Bicycle theft31.35200.00%
Drugs20.81-60.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.14-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour88.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.17100.00%
Drugs52.17-16.67%
Other theft51.35-37.50%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.589.38%
Anti-social behaviour109.48233.33%
Other theft82.71166.67%
Public order62.1720.00%
Drugs61.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-33.33%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson68.670.00%
Public order51.6225.00%
Burglary41.3533.33%
Drugs41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-75.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.2364.71%
Anti-social behaviour127.58140.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.25100.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Public order41.08100.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Other crime20.81-60.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.64-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.60-37.50%
Other crime51.350.00%
Drugs41.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.540.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.08-48.72%
Anti-social behaviour85.42-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-37.50%
Other theft31.35-50.00%
Drugs30.81-50.00%
Public order30.81-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.520.00%
Public order82.170.00%
Drugs62.170.00%
Other theft61.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202439
May 202441
April 202427
March 202429
February 202421
January 202431
December 202335
November 202332
October 202328
September 202317
August 202320
July 202339

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 202415
April 20245
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 202312
September 20235
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

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 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3HP 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. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Little London
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Back Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 7. Brewery Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Middle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Back Lane South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. St George'S Lane South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Tything
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Charter Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Little Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. White Ladies Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. White Ladies Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hebb Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Moors
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1