TOWNSEND STREET, WR1 3JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3JQ

TOWNSEND STREET, WR1 3JQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.93 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3JQ 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 3JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3JQ, encompassing approximately 2686 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WR1 3JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brewery Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 2
  • Lavender Road with total crimes: 2

TOWNSEND STREET, WR1 3JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson68.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.31-14.29%
Burglary42.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.9133.33%
Vehicle crime72.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6140.00%
Shoplifting52.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86-50.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime710.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.61-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour52.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Burglary11.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.42333.33%
Burglary44.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson48.56-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.4933.33%
Burglary41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.1250.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.61-50.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-60.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.5650.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.23-58.33%
Other theft31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-33.33%
Burglary10.74-80.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.3120.00%
Burglary52.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.07-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.3160.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.98-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.86100.00%
Public order31.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.840.00%
Public order51.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.860.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Brewery Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Brook Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lavender Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Turrall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bourne Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Northcote Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St George'S Lane South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Hebb Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Barbourne Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sharman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barbourne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Barbourne Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waterworks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lyttelton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pitchcroft Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1