WR1 3LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3LZ

WR1 3LZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.76 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3LZ 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 3LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3LZ, encompassing approximately 1977 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (33.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)

WR1 3LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

WR1 3LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99111.7633.78%
Anti-social behaviour3150.06-24.39%
Shoplifting2715.68-20.59%
Public order1613.656.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.0940.00%
Other theft137.0885.71%
Drugs86.57-11.11%
Theft from the person34.05-40.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Possession of weapons21.52-50.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-80.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74108.22-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour4137.42-26.79%
Shoplifting3420.73-22.73%
Public order1517.19-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson107.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft105.06233.33%
Drugs95.06125.00%
Other theft74.55-53.33%
Theft from the person53.54150.00%
Possession of weapons42.53100.00%
Vehicle crime22.02100.00%
Burglary11.01-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76124.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour5638.4340.00%
Shoplifting4428.3283.33%
Public order2222.2537.50%
Other theft1511.1387.50%
Criminal damage and arson147.5916.67%
Other crime57.080.00%
Drugs42.53-33.33%
Burglary32.02200.00%
Bicycle theft31.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.52-60.00%
Theft from the person21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In April 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 offences76102.66-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour4038.43-2.44%
Shoplifting2420.2350.00%
Public order1612.14-36.00%
Bicycle theft128.09140.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.0733.33%
Other theft86.07-33.33%
Drugs64.05-45.45%
Possession of weapons53.0325.00%
Theft from the person32.530.00%
Burglary11.52-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88114.7920.55%
Anti-social behaviour4144.50-6.82%
Public order2520.7347.06%
Shoplifting1612.64-20.00%
Other theft128.0950.00%
Drugs116.07120.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.56-18.18%
Bicycle theft54.5566.67%
Robbery52.53150.00%
Burglary42.53300.00%
Possession of weapons42.02-20.00%
Theft from the person32.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Other crime21.01-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7399.62-23.96%
Anti-social behaviour4436.922.33%
Shoplifting2022.25-41.18%
Public order1710.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.60-26.67%
Other theft85.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons54.05-16.67%
Drugs52.53-58.33%
Theft from the person42.5333.33%
Other crime32.02-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.52-50.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96126.9314.29%
Anti-social behaviour4348.55-4.44%
Shoplifting3421.7417.24%
Public order1717.19-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.6087.50%
Other theft127.59-20.00%
Drugs126.0771.43%
Other crime76.07600.00%
Bicycle theft63.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons63.0350.00%
Theft from the person33.03200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84117.833.70%
Anti-social behaviour4542.48-4.26%
Shoplifting2922.7626.09%
Public order2014.67-13.04%
Other theft1510.117.14%
Bicycle theft107.5911.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.06-20.00%
Drugs74.05-41.67%
Possession of weapons43.540.00%
Vehicle crime32.02200.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Burglary31.52-50.00%
Theft from the person11.52-75.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81121.3724.62%
Anti-social behaviour4740.969.30%
Public order2323.7764.29%
Shoplifting2311.63-42.50%
Other theft1411.63100.00%
Drugs127.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.07-44.44%
Bicycle theft95.06-10.00%
Burglary64.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons43.03300.00%
Theft from the person42.020.00%
Robbery32.020.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65115.80-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour4332.8748.28%
Shoplifting4021.7481.82%
Criminal damage and arson1820.23100.00%
Public order149.10-17.65%
Bicycle theft107.0842.86%
Burglary85.06166.67%
Drugs84.05166.67%
Other theft74.05-30.00%
Vehicle crime53.54150.00%
Theft from the person42.53300.00%
Robbery32.020.00%
Other crime31.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7393.05-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour2936.92-25.64%
Shoplifting2214.67-43.59%
Public order1711.13-5.56%
Other theft108.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.06-30.77%
Bicycle theft74.55-36.36%
Other crime43.54300.00%
Drugs32.02-62.50%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Robbery31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-60.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74115.80-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour3937.4230.00%
Shoplifting3919.7211.43%
Public order1819.72-35.71%
Other theft159.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.590.00%
Bicycle theft116.57-31.25%
Drugs85.56-11.11%
Vehicle crime54.050.00%
Burglary22.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%
Theft from the person11.01-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80121.370.00%
Shoplifting3540.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3017.700.00%
Public order2815.170.00%
Bicycle theft1614.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.090.00%
Other theft126.570.00%
Drugs96.070.00%
Vehicle crime54.550.00%
Burglary32.530.00%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Theft from the person31.520.00%
Robbery31.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 529 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202441
May 202456
April 202440
March 202441
February 202444
January 202443
December 202345
November 202347
October 202343
September 202329
August 202339
July 202330

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 1039 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202499
June 202474
May 202476
April 202476
March 202488
February 202473
January 202496
December 202384
November 202381
October 202365
September 202373
August 202374
July 202380

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 20237
September 202310
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 387 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202434
May 202444
April 202424
March 202416
February 202420
January 202434
December 202329
November 202323
October 202340
September 202322
August 202339
July 202335

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 202422
April 202416
March 202425
February 202417
January 202417
December 202320
November 202323
October 202314
September 202317
August 202318
July 202328

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238
September 20233
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202415
December 20238
November 202310
October 202318
September 20239
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202410
May 20243
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order1
  • 6. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 22. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tybridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Grand Stand Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1