FRIARY WALK, WR1 3LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3LE

FRIARY WALK, WR1 3LE, Worcester has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.89 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3LE 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 3LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3LE, encompassing approximately 2479 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 3LE area, explore the WR1 3LE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 3LE area, visit the WR1 3LE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)

WR1 3LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 17
  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 13

FRIARY WALK, WR1 3LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7083.89-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour3928.2311.43%
Shoplifting3015.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.1042.86%
Public order168.070.00%
Other theft126.45-7.69%
Bicycle theft64.84200.00%
Drugs52.42-37.50%
Burglary42.02100.00%
Robbery21.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10089.9429.87%
Anti-social behaviour3540.33-18.60%
Shoplifting2514.12-26.47%
Public order1610.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.4555.56%
Other theft135.6562.50%
Drugs85.24-11.11%
Other crime33.23200.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-60.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-80.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7789.13-1.28%
Anti-social behaviour4331.05-23.21%
Shoplifting3417.34-24.44%
Public order1613.71-27.27%
Bicycle theft106.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.03-35.71%
Drugs93.63125.00%
Other theft83.63-42.86%
Possession of weapons53.23150.00%
Theft from the person52.0266.67%
Vehicle crime22.02100.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78101.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour5631.4624.44%
Shoplifting4522.58104.55%
Public order2218.1537.50%
Criminal damage and arson148.8716.67%
Other theft145.6555.56%
Other crime55.650.00%
Drugs42.02-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.61-66.67%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7885.50-12.36%
Anti-social behaviour4531.462.27%
Shoplifting2218.1537.50%
Public order168.87-36.00%
Bicycle theft126.4571.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.8420.00%
Other theft94.84-25.00%
Drugs73.63-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.8225.00%
Theft from the person32.020.00%
Burglary21.21-66.67%
Robbery10.81-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8995.1820.27%
Anti-social behaviour4435.89-8.33%
Public order2517.7538.89%
Shoplifting1610.08-15.79%
Other theft126.4571.43%
Drugs114.84120.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.44-16.67%
Bicycle theft74.03133.33%
Burglary62.82500.00%
Robbery52.42150.00%
Possession of weapons42.02-20.00%
Theft from the person31.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other crime20.81-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7481.47-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour4829.84-5.88%
Shoplifting1919.36-44.12%
Public order187.665.88%
Criminal damage and arson127.26-29.41%
Other theft74.84-41.67%
Possession of weapons52.82-16.67%
Drugs52.02-58.33%
Theft from the person42.0233.33%
Other crime31.61-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.21-50.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98106.0710.11%
Anti-social behaviour5139.5210.87%
Shoplifting3420.5717.24%
Public order1713.71-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson176.86112.50%
Other theft126.86-25.00%
Drugs124.8450.00%
Other crime74.84600.00%
Bicycle theft62.82-45.45%
Possession of weapons62.4250.00%
Theft from the person32.42200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8998.008.54%
Anti-social behaviour4635.89-9.80%
Shoplifting2918.5526.09%
Public order2111.70-12.50%
Other theft168.4723.08%
Bicycle theft116.4510.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.44-27.27%
Drugs83.23-42.86%
Possession of weapons43.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Robbery31.21-25.00%
Burglary31.21-50.00%
Theft from the person11.21-75.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82101.2320.59%
Anti-social behaviour5133.07-1.92%
Public order2420.5771.43%
Shoplifting239.68-37.84%
Drugs149.2875.00%
Other theft135.6585.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.24-42.11%
Bicycle theft104.440.00%
Burglary64.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.42400.00%
Robbery42.0233.33%
Theft from the person41.610.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6896.79-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour5227.4267.74%
Shoplifting3720.9776.19%
Criminal damage and arson1914.9290.00%
Public order147.66-22.22%
Bicycle theft105.6542.86%
Burglary94.03200.00%
Drugs83.63100.00%
Other theft73.23-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.82150.00%
Theft from the person42.02300.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Other crime31.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7676.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3130.650.00%
Shoplifting2112.500.00%
Public order188.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.260.00%
Other theft84.030.00%
Bicycle theft73.230.00%
Other crime52.820.00%
Drugs42.020.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202425
June 202434
May 202445
April 202422
March 202416
February 202419
January 202434
December 202329
November 202323
October 202337
September 202321

A total of 541 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202435
June 202443
May 202456
April 202445
March 202444
February 202448
January 202451
December 202346
November 202351
October 202352
September 202331

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 202417
December 20238
November 202311
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202422
April 202416
March 202425
February 202418
January 202417
December 202321
November 202324
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 979 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 2024100
June 202477
May 202478
April 202478
March 202489
February 202474
January 202498
December 202389
November 202382
October 202368
September 202376

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shaw Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Church Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Angel Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Netherton Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Farrier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. New Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Swithin'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Foregate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Cross
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Angel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mealcheapen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A449
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Newport Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Hood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Moreton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Deansway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Lowesmoor
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2