WR1 3HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3HR

WR1 3HR, Worcester has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.19 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 3HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3HR, encompassing approximately 3704 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WR1 3HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • A449 with total crimes: 3

WR1 3HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.19-13.89%
Public order68.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.81-5.26%
Public order69.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-33.33%
Drugs31.08-40.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.89-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson710.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-45.45%
Drugs51.62400.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Public order20.54-80.00%
Other theft10.54-85.71%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.53450.00%
Public order102.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.700.00%
Other theft71.89250.00%
Shoplifting51.89400.00%
Other crime41.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.66-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson77.02-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.89250.00%
Drugs51.890.00%
Public order51.35-44.44%
Other theft21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-80.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.2447.37%
Anti-social behaviour107.56-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.7028.57%
Public order92.4350.00%
Drugs52.43150.00%
Burglary51.350.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.73-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.1357.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.97-22.22%
Public order61.89200.00%
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 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.43-12.50%
Drugs51.89-16.67%
Other theft51.35-37.50%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
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 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.10166.67%
Other theft82.16166.67%
Drugs62.16100.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-50.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.193.45%
Criminal damage and arson68.100.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-75.00%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.4381.25%
Anti-social behaviour127.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.24200.00%
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 theft10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.320.00%
Other crime51.620.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202436
June 202438
May 202439
April 202426
March 202428
February 202419
January 202430
December 202330
November 202330
October 202329
September 202316

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20242
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. A449
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Brewery Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Britannia Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Severn Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. The Tything
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Taylor'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sansome Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Chestnut Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Little London
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. White Ladies Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. York Place Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Back Lane North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King Edmund Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Georges Lane North
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1