NEWPORT STREET, WR1 3NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3NG

NEWPORT STREET, WR1 3NG, Worcester has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.73 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3NG 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 3NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3NG, encompassing approximately 1743 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (44.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)

WR1 3NG 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: 13

NEWPORT STREET, WR1 3NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94114.7344.62%
Anti-social behaviour2853.92-22.22%
Shoplifting2716.06-20.59%
Public order1515.497.14%
Criminal damage and arson138.6044.44%
Other theft87.460.00%
Drugs64.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.44-50.00%
Theft from the person21.15-33.33%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-88.89%
Robbery10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65112.44-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour3637.29-23.40%
Shoplifting3420.65-20.93%
Public order1419.50-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson98.03-30.77%
Bicycle theft95.16125.00%
Drugs95.16125.00%
Other theft85.16-46.67%
Possession of weapons44.59100.00%
Theft from the person32.2950.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Burglary11.15-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.57-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69131.94-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour4739.5827.03%
Shoplifting4326.9679.17%
Public order2224.6746.67%
Other theft1512.6287.50%
Criminal damage and arson138.608.33%
Other crime57.460.00%
Bicycle theft42.87-63.64%
Drugs42.29-33.33%
Burglary32.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.72-60.00%
Theft from the person21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72110.72-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour3741.300.00%
Shoplifting2421.2350.00%
Public order1513.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson128.6050.00%
Bicycle theft116.88266.67%
Other theft86.31-27.27%
Drugs64.59-45.45%
Possession of weapons53.4425.00%
Theft from the person32.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77117.6022.22%
Anti-social behaviour3744.17-9.76%
Public order2421.2360.00%
Shoplifting1613.77-20.00%
Other theft119.1837.50%
Drugs116.31266.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.31-27.27%
Robbery54.59150.00%
Possession of weapons42.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.290.00%
Theft from the person31.72-25.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63102.69-26.74%
Anti-social behaviour4136.140.00%
Shoplifting2023.52-41.18%
Public order1511.477.14%
Criminal damage and arson118.60-21.43%
Other theft86.31-27.27%
Possession of weapons54.590.00%
Theft from the person42.87100.00%
Other crime32.29-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.72-40.00%
Drugs31.72-75.00%
Robbery21.720.00%
Burglary11.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86132.5217.81%
Anti-social behaviour4149.330.00%
Shoplifting3423.5217.24%
Public order1419.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson148.03100.00%
Drugs128.0371.43%
Other theft116.88-15.38%
Other crime76.31600.00%
Bicycle theft54.02-44.44%
Possession of weapons52.8725.00%
Theft from the person22.87100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73121.62-5.19%
Anti-social behaviour4141.88-6.82%
Shoplifting2923.5226.09%
Public order1816.64-18.18%
Other theft1310.338.33%
Bicycle theft97.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.16-30.00%
Drugs74.02-30.00%
Possession of weapons44.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Robbery31.720.00%
Burglary31.72-40.00%
Theft from the person11.72-75.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77130.2232.76%
Anti-social behaviour4444.1710.00%
Shoplifting2325.24-42.50%
Public order2213.1969.23%
Other theft1212.6271.43%
Drugs106.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.74-44.44%
Bicycle theft95.740.00%
Burglary55.16-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.87300.00%
Theft from the person42.290.00%
Robbery32.290.00%
Other crime31.720.00%
Vehicle crime11.72-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58124.48-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour4033.2748.15%
Shoplifting4022.9581.82%
Criminal damage and arson1822.95125.00%
Public order1310.33-23.53%
Bicycle theft97.4628.57%
Burglary85.16166.67%
Drugs84.59166.67%
Other theft74.59-22.22%
Vehicle crime54.02150.00%
Theft from the person42.87300.00%
Robbery32.290.00%
Other crime31.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69100.391.47%
Anti-social behaviour2739.58-25.00%
Shoplifting2215.49-43.59%
Public order1712.62-5.56%
Other theft99.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft74.59-12.50%
Other crime44.02300.00%
Drugs32.29-57.14%
Burglary31.7250.00%
Robbery31.72200.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-60.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68121.04-9.33%
Shoplifting3939.0111.43%
Anti-social behaviour3622.3733.33%
Public order1820.65-33.33%
Other theft1510.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.60-16.67%
Bicycle theft85.74-50.00%
Drugs74.59-22.22%
Vehicle crime54.020.00%
Burglary22.87-33.33%
Other crime11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.57-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75131.940.00%
Shoplifting3543.020.00%
Public order2720.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2715.490.00%
Bicycle theft1615.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.180.00%
Other theft126.880.00%
Drugs96.880.00%
Vehicle crime55.160.00%
Burglary32.870.00%
Possession of weapons31.720.00%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Robbery31.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202436
May 202447
April 202437
March 202437
February 202441
January 202441
December 202341
November 202344
October 202340
September 202327
August 202336
July 202327

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 946 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202494
June 202465
May 202469
April 202472
March 202477
February 202463
January 202486
December 202373
November 202377
October 202358
September 202369
August 202368
July 202375

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 386 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202434
May 202443
April 202424
March 202416
February 202420
January 202434
December 202329
November 202323
October 202340
September 202322
August 202339
July 202335

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202422
April 202415
March 202424
February 202415
January 202414
December 202318
November 202322
October 202313
September 202317
August 202318
July 202327

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20233
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 202318
September 20238
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20249
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237
August 20238
July 202316

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 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
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 3NG 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
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    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. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 20. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tybridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Grand Stand Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Netherton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Newport Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1