WR1 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3HQ

WR1 3HQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.75 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3HQ, encompassing approximately 2291 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)

WR1 3HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

WR1 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84104.7520.00%
Shoplifting4236.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3318.33-10.81%
Public order1814.400.00%
Bicycle theft177.86142.86%
Other theft147.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.11-40.00%
Drugs55.240.00%
Possession of weapons52.18400.00%
Other crime42.18300.00%
Theft from the person31.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-50.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7092.10-30.69%
Anti-social behaviour3730.55-2.63%
Shoplifting3016.1511.11%
Criminal damage and arson2013.0911.11%
Public order188.735.88%
Other theft147.8616.67%
Bicycle theft76.11250.00%
Drugs53.06-37.50%
Burglary42.1833.33%
Robbery21.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101102.1329.49%
Anti-social behaviour3844.08-9.52%
Shoplifting2716.59-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson1811.78100.00%
Public order177.866.25%
Other theft127.4233.33%
Drugs85.24-11.11%
Burglary33.49200.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Theft from the person21.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7897.33-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour4234.04-27.59%
Shoplifting3418.33-24.44%
Public order1614.84-27.27%
Bicycle theft116.98120.00%
Other theft94.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.93-43.75%
Drugs93.93125.00%
Possession of weapons53.93150.00%
Theft from the person52.1866.67%
Vehicle crime22.18100.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80113.05-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour5834.9211.54%
Shoplifting4525.32104.55%
Public order2219.6437.50%
Criminal damage and arson169.6014.29%
Other theft156.9866.67%
Other crime56.550.00%
Bicycle theft52.18-58.33%
Drugs42.18-33.33%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8197.77-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour5235.358.33%
Shoplifting2222.7029.41%
Public order169.60-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson146.9840.00%
Bicycle theft126.1150.00%
Other theft95.24-30.77%
Drugs63.93-45.45%
Possession of weapons62.6250.00%
Theft from the person32.620.00%
Burglary21.31-60.00%
Robbery10.87-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93107.8132.86%
Anti-social behaviour4840.590.00%
Public order2620.9530.00%
Shoplifting1711.35-10.53%
Other theft137.4285.71%
Drugs115.6783.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.80-9.09%
Bicycle theft84.36166.67%
Burglary53.49400.00%
Robbery52.18150.00%
Possession of weapons42.18-20.00%
Theft from the person31.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7087.29-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour4830.55-4.00%
Public order2020.9511.11%
Shoplifting198.73-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson118.29-35.29%
Other theft74.80-41.67%
Drugs63.06-57.14%
Possession of weapons52.62-16.67%
Theft from the person42.1833.33%
Other crime31.75-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.31-50.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100116.9713.64%
Anti-social behaviour5043.654.17%
Shoplifting3521.8216.67%
Public order1815.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson177.8670.00%
Drugs147.4255.56%
Other theft126.11-33.33%
Other crime75.24600.00%
Bicycle theft63.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons62.6250.00%
Theft from the person32.62200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88109.1210.00%
Anti-social behaviour4838.41-15.79%
Shoplifting3020.9525.00%
Public order2113.09-8.70%
Other theft189.1728.57%
Bicycle theft127.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.24-16.67%
Drugs94.36-35.71%
Possession of weapons43.930.00%
Robbery31.75-25.00%
Burglary31.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.87-75.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80111.7414.29%
Anti-social behaviour5734.923.64%
Shoplifting2424.88-36.84%
Public order2310.4843.75%
Drugs1410.0475.00%
Other theft146.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.11-47.83%
Bicycle theft105.240.00%
Burglary64.36-25.00%
Robbery42.6233.33%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.75300.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70109.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour5530.550.00%
Shoplifting3824.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson2316.590.00%
Public order1610.040.00%
Bicycle theft106.980.00%
Burglary84.360.00%
Drugs83.490.00%
Other theft73.490.00%
Vehicle crime63.060.00%
Theft from the person42.620.00%
Robbery31.750.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 566 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202438
June 202442
May 202458
April 202452
March 202448
February 202448
January 202450
December 202348
November 202357
October 202355

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20242
June 202411
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 995 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202470
July 2024101
June 202478
May 202480
April 202481
March 202493
February 202470
January 2024100
December 202388
November 202380
October 202370

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202417
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 202426
February 202420
January 202418
December 202321
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202430
July 202427
June 202434
May 202445
April 202422
March 202417
February 202419
January 202435
December 202330
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202418
June 20249
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 202417
December 202310
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 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. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 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. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 21. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 22. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1