BROAD STREET, WR1 3LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3LY

BROAD STREET, WR1 3LY, Worcester has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.62 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 309 crimes and a crime rate of 30.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 3LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3LY, encompassing approximately 2718 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (19.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (12.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WR1 3LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

BROAD STREET, WR1 3LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9195.6219.74%
Shoplifting4433.4712.82%
Anti-social behaviour3516.18-12.50%
Bicycle theft2012.87185.71%
Public order207.360.00%
Other theft157.36-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson135.52-40.91%
Possession of weapons64.78500.00%
Drugs52.21-16.67%
Other crime41.84300.00%
Theft from the person41.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-50.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7686.80-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour4027.952.56%
Shoplifting3914.7130.00%
Criminal damage and arson2214.3415.79%
Public order208.0911.11%
Other theft167.3633.33%
Bicycle theft75.88250.00%
Drugs62.57-25.00%
Burglary42.2133.33%
Robbery21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10691.2129.27%
Anti-social behaviour3938.99-9.30%
Shoplifting3014.34-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson1911.0372.73%
Public order186.995.88%
Other theft126.6233.33%
Drugs84.41-11.11%
Other crime42.94300.00%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Theft from the person21.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-80.00%

In June 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 offences8287.17-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour4330.16-28.33%
Shoplifting3715.81-30.19%
Public order1713.61-29.17%
Bicycle theft136.25116.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.78-35.29%
Other theft94.05-43.75%
Drugs93.31125.00%
Possession of weapons53.31150.00%
Theft from the person51.8425.00%
Burglary21.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84103.35-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour6030.897.14%
Shoplifting5322.07140.91%
Public order2419.4941.18%
Criminal damage and arson178.8313.33%
Other theft166.2545.45%
Bicycle theft65.88-53.85%
Other crime52.210.00%
Drugs41.84-42.86%
Theft from the person41.4733.33%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-66.67%
Robbery10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8788.27-11.22%
Anti-social behaviour5632.009.80%
Shoplifting2220.600.00%
Public order178.09-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.2525.00%
Bicycle theft135.5262.50%
Other theft114.78-15.38%
Drugs74.05-46.15%
Possession of weapons62.5750.00%
Theft from the person32.210.00%
Burglary21.10-71.43%
Robbery10.74-80.00%

In March 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 offences9899.3019.51%
Anti-social behaviour5136.04-3.77%
Public order3018.7642.86%
Shoplifting2211.03-8.33%
Other theft138.0985.71%
Drugs134.78116.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.78-7.69%
Bicycle theft84.4160.00%
Burglary72.94600.00%
Robbery52.57150.00%
Possession of weapons41.84-20.00%
Theft from the person31.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8283.49-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour5330.16-5.36%
Shoplifting2419.49-36.84%
Public order218.8310.53%
Criminal damage and arson137.72-23.53%
Other theft74.78-46.15%
Drugs62.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons52.21-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.84-16.67%
Theft from the person41.8433.33%
Other crime31.47-62.50%
Robbery21.100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104105.9210.64%
Anti-social behaviour5638.259.80%
Shoplifting3820.6026.67%
Public order1913.98-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson176.9913.33%
Drugs156.2550.00%
Other theft135.52-27.78%
Other crime84.78700.00%
Possession of weapons72.9475.00%
Bicycle theft62.57-50.00%
Theft from the person32.21200.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-66.67%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9498.2011.90%
Anti-social behaviour5134.57-16.39%
Shoplifting3018.7615.38%
Public order2211.03-8.33%
Other theft188.0928.57%
Criminal damage and arson156.6225.00%
Bicycle theft125.52-7.69%
Drugs104.41-28.57%
Possession of weapons43.68-20.00%
Robbery31.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Burglary31.10-57.14%
Theft from the person11.10-80.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84100.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour6130.897.02%
Shoplifting2622.43-33.33%
Public order249.5641.18%
Drugs148.8340.00%
Other theft145.1540.00%
Bicycle theft135.1530.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.78-50.00%
Burglary74.41-12.50%
Theft from the person52.5725.00%
Possession of weapons51.84150.00%
Robbery41.8433.33%
Other crime31.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7297.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour5726.480.00%
Shoplifting3920.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2414.340.00%
Public order178.830.00%
Bicycle theft106.250.00%
Other theft103.680.00%
Drugs103.680.00%
Burglary83.680.00%
Vehicle crime62.940.00%
Theft from the person42.210.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 602 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
July 202439
June 202443
May 202460
April 202456
March 202451
February 202453
January 202456
December 202351
November 202361
October 202357

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 20242
June 202413
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 1060 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202476
July 2024106
June 202482
May 202484
April 202487
March 202498
February 202482
January 2024104
December 202394
November 202384
October 202372

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202418
June 202417
May 202424
April 202417
March 202430
February 202421
January 202419
December 202322
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
July 202430
June 202437
May 202453
April 202422
March 202422
February 202424
January 202438
December 202330
November 202326
October 202339

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202419
June 202411
May 202417
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 15. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 24. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 25. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1