WR1 3NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3NF

WR1 3NF, Worcester has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.30 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3NF 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 3NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3NF, encompassing approximately 2553 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (19.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (41.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

WR1 3NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

WR1 3NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8798.3019.18%
Shoplifting4434.0741.94%
Anti-social behaviour3617.23-10.00%
Public order1914.100.00%
Bicycle theft177.44142.86%
Other theft156.6615.38%
Criminal damage and arson125.87-45.45%
Possession of weapons64.70500.00%
Drugs52.350.00%
Other crime41.96300.00%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7386.16-31.78%
Anti-social behaviour4028.5911.11%
Shoplifting3115.6710.71%
Criminal damage and arson2212.1429.41%
Public order198.6211.76%
Other theft137.440.00%
Bicycle theft75.09250.00%
Drugs52.74-37.50%
Burglary41.9633.33%
Robbery21.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

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 offences10794.7835.44%
Anti-social behaviour3641.91-18.18%
Shoplifting2814.10-17.65%
Public order1710.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.6630.77%
Other theft136.6662.50%
Drugs85.09-11.11%
Burglary33.13200.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-60.00%
Theft from the person20.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7990.08-4.82%
Anti-social behaviour4430.94-26.67%
Shoplifting3417.23-26.09%
Public order1713.32-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson136.66-23.53%
Bicycle theft115.09120.00%
Drugs94.31125.00%
Other theft83.52-46.67%
Possession of weapons53.13150.00%
Theft from the person51.9666.67%
Vehicle crime21.96100.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83104.18-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour6032.5113.21%
Shoplifting4623.50109.09%
Public order2218.0229.41%
Criminal damage and arson178.6213.33%
Other theft156.6650.00%
Other crime55.870.00%
Bicycle theft51.96-58.33%
Drugs41.96-42.86%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8490.86-11.58%
Anti-social behaviour5332.908.16%
Shoplifting2220.7629.41%
Public order178.62-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson156.6650.00%
Bicycle theft125.8750.00%
Other theft104.70-23.08%
Drugs73.92-36.36%
Possession of weapons62.7450.00%
Theft from the person32.350.00%
Burglary21.17-66.67%
Robbery10.78-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9599.4821.79%
Anti-social behaviour4937.21-3.92%
Public order2919.1938.10%
Shoplifting1711.36-10.53%
Other theft136.6685.71%
Drugs115.0983.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.31-16.67%
Bicycle theft83.92166.67%
Burglary63.13500.00%
Robbery52.35150.00%
Possession of weapons41.96-20.00%
Theft from the person31.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7883.42-24.27%
Anti-social behaviour5130.55-3.77%
Public order2119.9710.53%
Shoplifting198.22-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson127.44-29.41%
Other theft74.70-46.15%
Drugs62.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons52.35-28.57%
Theft from the person41.9633.33%
Other crime31.57-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.17-50.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103109.279.57%
Anti-social behaviour5340.341.92%
Shoplifting3620.7620.00%
Public order1914.10-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson177.4430.77%
Drugs146.6655.56%
Other theft135.48-27.78%
Other crime85.09700.00%
Possession of weapons73.1375.00%
Bicycle theft62.74-50.00%
Theft from the person32.35200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94104.1814.63%
Anti-social behaviour5236.81-10.34%
Shoplifting3020.3725.00%
Public order2211.75-8.33%
Other theft188.6228.57%
Criminal damage and arson137.058.33%
Bicycle theft125.0920.00%
Drugs94.70-35.71%
Vehicle crime43.52300.00%
Possession of weapons41.57-20.00%
Robbery31.57-25.00%
Burglary31.17-50.00%
Theft from the person11.17-80.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82102.6113.89%
Anti-social behaviour5832.111.75%
Public order2422.7250.00%
Shoplifting249.40-36.84%
Drugs149.4040.00%
Other theft145.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.48-47.83%
Bicycle theft104.700.00%
Burglary63.92-33.33%
Theft from the person52.3525.00%
Possession of weapons51.96150.00%
Robbery41.9633.33%
Other crime31.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-83.33%

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 offences72102.22-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour5728.2058.33%
Shoplifting3822.3272.73%
Criminal damage and arson2314.88109.09%
Public order169.01-11.11%
Bicycle theft106.2742.86%
Drugs103.92150.00%
Burglary93.92200.00%
Other theft83.52-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.13200.00%
Theft from the person42.35300.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Other crime31.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7677.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3629.760.00%
Shoplifting2214.100.00%
Public order188.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.050.00%
Other theft94.310.00%
Bicycle theft73.520.00%
Other crime52.740.00%
Drugs41.960.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202431
July 202428
June 202434
May 202446
April 202422
March 202417
February 202419
January 202436
December 202330
November 202324
October 202338
September 202322

A total of 625 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202436
June 202444
May 202460
April 202453
March 202449
February 202451
January 202453
December 202352
November 202358
October 202357
September 202336

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20242
June 202411
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 1113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202473
July 2024107
June 202479
May 202483
April 202484
March 202495
February 202478
January 2024103
December 202394
November 202382
October 202372
September 202376

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202417
June 202417
May 202422
April 202417
March 202429
February 202421
January 202419
December 202322
November 202324
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202417
June 202413
May 202417
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202312
October 202323
September 202311

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 22. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 23. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 30. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1