WR1 3LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3LD

WR1 3LD, Worcester has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.80 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3LD 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 3LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3LD, encompassing approximately 2411 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (34.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WR1 3LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11

WR1 3LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8290.8034.43%
Anti-social behaviour4334.000.00%
Shoplifting3017.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1612.4460.00%
Public order146.63-17.65%
Other theft125.8033.33%
Burglary54.98150.00%
Drugs52.070.00%
Bicycle theft32.07-76.92%
Other crime31.240.00%
Theft from the person21.24-50.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6186.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour4325.29-25.86%
Shoplifting3617.83-29.41%
Public order1714.9313.33%
Bicycle theft137.05116.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.39-28.57%
Other theft94.15-35.71%
Possession of weapons53.73400.00%
Drugs52.070.00%
Theft from the person42.0733.33%
Burglary21.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6197.43-17.57%
Anti-social behaviour5825.293.57%
Shoplifting5124.05131.82%
Public order1521.147.14%
Criminal damage and arson146.2227.27%
Other theft145.8040.00%
Bicycle theft65.80-53.85%
Drugs52.4925.00%
Burglary32.070.00%
Theft from the person31.2450.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7489.97-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour5630.6812.00%
Shoplifting2223.2210.00%
Public order149.12-51.72%
Bicycle theft135.8062.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.3910.00%
Other theft104.56-28.57%
Possession of weapons64.1550.00%
Drugs42.49-50.00%
Burglary31.66-50.00%
Theft from the person21.24-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90102.8221.62%
Anti-social behaviour5037.310.00%
Public order2920.7381.25%
Shoplifting2012.02-16.67%
Other theft148.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft84.1560.00%
Drugs83.32100.00%
Burglary63.32200.00%
Possession of weapons42.490.00%
Robbery41.66100.00%
Theft from the person31.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7484.99-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour5030.68-3.85%
Shoplifting2420.73-36.84%
Public order169.95-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson126.63-20.00%
Other theft64.98-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.49-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.07-33.33%
Drugs41.66-60.00%
Theft from the person41.6633.33%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime10.83-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82102.411.23%
Anti-social behaviour5234.004.00%
Shoplifting3821.5626.67%
Public order1815.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson157.467.14%
Other theft106.22-41.18%
Drugs104.15100.00%
Bicycle theft64.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons62.49100.00%
Other crime52.490.00%
Theft from the person32.07200.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-66.67%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81100.7530.65%
Anti-social behaviour5033.58-16.67%
Shoplifting3020.7315.38%
Public order2112.44-4.55%
Other theft178.7141.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.0555.56%
Bicycle theft125.800.00%
Drugs54.98-54.55%
Vehicle crime32.07200.00%
Robbery31.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Burglary31.24-50.00%
Theft from the person11.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6296.6010.71%
Anti-social behaviour6025.715.26%
Shoplifting2624.88-31.58%
Public order2210.7815.79%
Bicycle theft129.1250.00%
Other theft124.9833.33%
Drugs114.98175.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.56-50.00%
Burglary63.73-25.00%
Robbery42.4933.33%
Theft from the person41.6633.33%
Possession of weapons31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-80.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5795.7754.05%
Violence and sexual offences5623.63-17.65%
Shoplifting3823.2265.22%
Public order1915.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.8880.00%
Other theft97.4612.50%
Bicycle theft83.7314.29%
Burglary83.32100.00%
Vehicle crime53.32-16.67%
Drugs42.0733.33%
Robbery31.660.00%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6879.19-9.33%
Anti-social behaviour3728.19-11.90%
Shoplifting2315.34-23.33%
Public order199.54-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson107.88-23.08%
Other theft84.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft73.32-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.9020.00%
Burglary42.49-20.00%
Drugs31.66-40.00%
Robbery31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7595.772.74%
Anti-social behaviour4231.1010.53%
Shoplifting3017.41-11.76%
Public order2212.44-4.35%
Other theft169.1245.45%
Criminal damage and arson136.6330.00%
Bicycle theft125.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime54.98-28.57%
Burglary52.0725.00%
Drugs52.07-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.07-33.33%
Robbery20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7395.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3830.270.00%
Shoplifting3415.760.00%
Public order2314.100.00%
Bicycle theft169.540.00%
Other theft116.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.560.00%
Vehicle crime74.150.00%
Drugs62.900.00%
Burglary42.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Theft from the person21.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 636 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202443
May 202458
April 202456
March 202450
February 202450
January 202452
December 202350
November 202360
October 202357
September 202337
August 202342
July 202338

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202413
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202314
November 20239
October 202318
September 202310
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 939 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202482
June 202461
May 202461
April 202474
March 202490
February 202474
January 202482
December 202381
November 202362
October 202356
September 202368
August 202375
July 202373

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202429
February 202416
January 202418
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319
September 202319
August 202322
July 202323

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 402 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202436
May 202451
April 202422
March 202420
February 202424
January 202438
December 202330
November 202326
October 202338
September 202323
August 202330
July 202334

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 25. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1