ASHCROFT ROAD, WR1 3HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3HX

ASHCROFT ROAD, WR1 3HX, Worcester has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3HX 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 3HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3HX, encompassing approximately 3306 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WR1 3HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brewery Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Back Lane South with total crimes: 3
  • Britannia Road with total crimes: 2

ASHCROFT ROAD, WR1 3HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Public order10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Burglary21.210.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.54166.67%
Other theft52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.51-42.86%
Shoplifting41.21300.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.98-44.44%
Vehicle crime73.02250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-62.50%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.61157.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.4414.29%
Public order62.42500.00%
Burglary51.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-22.22%
Burglary52.12400.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson97.56350.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.72-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.54200.00%
Other theft51.81400.00%
Public order31.51200.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.02300.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-77.78%
Public order10.60-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.38175.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3380.00%
Public order42.72300.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 202418
February 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235

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
April 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
February 20243
December 20235
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Brewery Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Britannia Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Henry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. The Tything
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chestnut Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little London
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. White Ladies Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Back Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. York Place Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Back Lane North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Moor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. King Edmund Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Georges Lane North
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1