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

Overview of Crime in WR1 3NH

BROAD STREET, WR1 3NH, Worcester has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.36 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3NH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 3NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3NH, encompassing approximately 2113 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-28.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)

WR1 3NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

BROAD STREET, WR1 3NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7199.36-28.28%
Anti-social behaviour3433.59-2.86%
Shoplifting3116.096.90%
Criminal damage and arson2014.6717.65%
Public order199.4611.76%
Other theft138.998.33%
Bicycle theft66.15200.00%
Burglary52.8466.67%
Drugs52.37-37.50%
Robbery22.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99109.7732.00%
Anti-social behaviour3546.84-14.63%
Shoplifting2916.56-14.71%
Public order1713.7213.33%
Criminal damage and arson178.0454.55%
Other theft128.0471.43%
Drugs85.68-11.11%
Theft from the person33.79-40.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons21.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75102.20-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour4135.49-30.51%
Shoplifting3419.40-22.73%
Public order1516.09-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson117.10-31.25%
Bicycle theft105.20150.00%
Drugs94.73125.00%
Other theft74.26-53.33%
Theft from the person53.31150.00%
Possession of weapons42.37100.00%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Burglary10.95-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78120.652.63%
Anti-social behaviour5936.9037.21%
Shoplifting4427.9283.33%
Public order2220.8237.50%
Criminal damage and arson1610.4123.08%
Other theft157.5787.50%
Other crime57.100.00%
Drugs42.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.89-66.67%
Burglary31.89200.00%
Possession of weapons21.42-66.67%
Theft from the person20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7698.41-16.48%
Anti-social behaviour4335.96-4.44%
Shoplifting2420.3541.18%
Public order1611.36-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson137.5744.44%
Bicycle theft126.15100.00%
Other theft85.68-38.46%
Drugs63.79-45.45%
Possession of weapons62.8450.00%
Theft from the person32.840.00%
Burglary11.42-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91113.5524.66%
Anti-social behaviour4543.06-4.26%
Public order2721.2942.11%
Shoplifting1712.77-15.00%
Other theft138.0462.50%
Drugs116.15120.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.20-18.18%
Bicycle theft64.26100.00%
Burglary52.84400.00%
Robbery52.37150.00%
Possession of weapons42.37-20.00%
Theft from the person31.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7395.57-26.26%
Anti-social behaviour4734.549.30%
Shoplifting2022.24-42.86%
Public order199.4611.76%
Criminal damage and arson118.99-26.67%
Other theft85.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons53.79-16.67%
Drugs52.37-64.29%
Theft from the person42.3733.33%
Other crime31.89-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.42-50.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99121.6015.12%
Anti-social behaviour4346.84-2.27%
Shoplifting3520.3516.67%
Public order1716.56-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.0466.67%
Drugs147.1075.00%
Other theft126.62-29.41%
Other crime75.68600.00%
Bicycle theft63.31-45.45%
Possession of weapons62.8450.00%
Theft from the person32.84200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86113.556.17%
Anti-social behaviour4440.69-13.73%
Shoplifting3020.8225.00%
Public order2014.19-13.04%
Other theft179.4613.33%
Bicycle theft118.0422.22%
Criminal damage and arson95.20-25.00%
Drugs84.26-38.46%
Possession of weapons43.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.89200.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Burglary31.42-50.00%
Theft from the person11.42-75.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81118.2914.08%
Anti-social behaviour5138.328.51%
Shoplifting2424.13-41.46%
Public order2311.3653.33%
Other theft1510.8887.50%
Drugs137.1062.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft95.68-10.00%
Burglary64.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.84400.00%
Theft from the person42.370.00%
Robbery31.890.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71117.81-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour4733.5956.67%
Shoplifting4122.2486.36%
Criminal damage and arson2419.40140.00%
Public order1511.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft107.1042.86%
Burglary94.73200.00%
Other theft84.26-11.11%
Drugs83.79166.67%
Vehicle crime53.79150.00%
Theft from the person42.37300.00%
Robbery31.890.00%
Other crime31.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7388.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3034.540.00%
Shoplifting2214.190.00%
Public order1810.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.520.00%
Other theft94.730.00%
Bicycle theft74.260.00%
Other crime43.310.00%
Drugs31.890.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202429
June 202434
May 202444
April 202424
March 202417
February 202420
January 202435
December 202330
November 202324
October 202341
September 202322

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202435
June 202441
May 202459
April 202443
March 202445
February 202447
January 202443
December 202344
November 202351
October 202347
September 202330

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202417
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202324
September 202310

A total of 228 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202415
May 202422
April 202416
March 202427
February 202419
January 202417
December 202320
November 202323
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 973 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 202499
June 202475
May 202478
April 202476
March 202491
February 202473
January 202499
December 202386
November 202381
October 202371
September 202373

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 202415
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shaw Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Angel Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Netherton Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Farrier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. New Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Swithin'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Foregate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Cross
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Angel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mealcheapen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newport Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Hood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Moreton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Deansway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Friar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1