WR1 3ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3ND

WR1 3ND, Worcester has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.11 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3ND 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 3ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3ND, encompassing approximately 2840 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

WR1 3ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22

WR1 3ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9696.1123.08%
Shoplifting4933.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3617.25-18.18%
Public order2112.675.00%
Bicycle theft207.39185.71%
Other theft157.04-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson135.28-40.91%
Drugs64.58-14.29%
Possession of weapons62.11500.00%
Other crime42.11300.00%
Theft from the person41.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-50.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7889.07-27.10%
Shoplifting4927.4648.48%
Anti-social behaviour4417.2522.22%
Criminal damage and arson2215.4922.22%
Public order207.740.00%
Other theft167.0433.33%
Bicycle theft75.63250.00%
Drugs72.46-12.50%
Burglary42.4633.33%
Robbery21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10788.0127.38%
Anti-social behaviour3637.67-18.18%
Shoplifting3312.67-31.25%
Public order2011.625.26%
Criminal damage and arson187.0463.64%
Other theft126.3450.00%
Drugs84.22-11.11%
Other crime42.82300.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Theft from the person21.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8488.71-2.33%
Shoplifting4829.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4416.90-29.03%
Public order1915.49-20.83%
Bicycle theft136.69116.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.58-35.29%
Drugs93.87125.00%
Other theft83.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.82150.00%
Theft from the person51.7625.00%
Burglary21.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86102.79-1.15%
Anti-social behaviour6230.2814.81%
Shoplifting6021.8393.55%
Public order2421.1241.18%
Criminal damage and arson178.4513.33%
Other theft165.9833.33%
Bicycle theft65.63-53.85%
Other crime52.110.00%
Drugs41.76-42.86%
Theft from the person41.4133.33%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8787.31-13.86%
Anti-social behaviour5430.631.89%
Shoplifting3119.01-6.06%
Public order1710.91-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson155.9825.00%
Bicycle theft135.2862.50%
Other theft124.58-14.29%
Drugs74.22-46.15%
Possession of weapons62.4650.00%
Theft from the person32.11-25.00%
Burglary21.06-71.43%
Robbery10.70-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101102.4418.82%
Anti-social behaviour5335.56-3.64%
Public order3318.6650.00%
Shoplifting3311.6213.79%
Other theft1411.62100.00%
Drugs134.93116.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.58-7.69%
Bicycle theft84.2260.00%
Burglary72.82600.00%
Robbery52.46150.00%
Possession of weapons41.76-20.00%
Theft from the person41.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8583.78-18.27%
Anti-social behaviour5529.92-1.79%
Shoplifting2919.36-30.95%
Public order2210.2110.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.74-23.53%
Other theft74.58-46.15%
Drugs62.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons52.11-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.76-16.67%
Theft from the person41.7633.33%
Other crime31.41-66.67%
Robbery21.060.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 offences104103.1510.64%
Anti-social behaviour5636.619.80%
Shoplifting4219.7127.27%
Public order2014.79-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson177.0413.33%
Drugs155.9850.00%
Other theft135.28-27.78%
Other crime94.58800.00%
Possession of weapons73.1775.00%
Bicycle theft62.46-50.00%
Theft from the person32.1150.00%
Burglary11.06-66.67%

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 offences9496.118.05%
Anti-social behaviour5133.09-16.39%
Shoplifting3317.9513.79%
Public order2311.62-8.00%
Other theft188.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson156.347.14%
Bicycle theft125.28-20.00%
Drugs104.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime43.52300.00%
Possession of weapons41.41-20.00%
Robbery31.41-25.00%
Burglary31.06-57.14%
Theft from the person21.06-60.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8799.9819.18%
Anti-social behaviour6130.635.17%
Shoplifting2921.47-35.56%
Public order2510.2138.89%
Bicycle theft158.8050.00%
Drugs145.2827.27%
Other theft144.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.93-41.67%
Burglary74.93-12.50%
Theft from the person52.4625.00%
Possession of weapons51.76150.00%
Robbery41.7633.33%
Other crime31.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7397.51-6.41%
Anti-social behaviour5825.7038.10%
Shoplifting4520.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2415.84118.18%
Public order188.45-21.74%
Drugs116.34120.00%
Bicycle theft103.8742.86%
Other theft103.5211.11%
Burglary83.52166.67%
Vehicle crime62.82200.00%
Other crime52.11-16.67%
Theft from the person41.76300.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7878.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4227.460.00%
Shoplifting3014.790.00%
Public order2310.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.100.00%
Other theft93.870.00%
Bicycle theft73.170.00%
Other crime62.460.00%
Drugs52.110.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 652 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202444
July 202436
June 202444
May 202462
April 202454
March 202453
February 202455
January 202456
December 202351
November 202361
October 202358
September 202342

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 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 202315
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 1160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202478
July 2024107
June 202484
May 202486
April 202487
March 2024101
February 202485
January 2024104
December 202394
November 202387
October 202373
September 202378

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 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 20248
May 202416
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202420
June 202419
May 202424
April 202417
March 202433
February 202422
January 202420
December 202323
November 202325
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 511 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
July 202433
June 202448
May 202460
April 202431
March 202433
February 202429
January 202442
December 202333
November 202329
October 202345
September 202330

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 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 202418
June 202411
May 202417
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413
January 202417
December 202315
November 202314
October 202324
September 202311

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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
September 20232

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
September 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3ND 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. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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