BRIDGE STREET, WR1 3NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3NJ

BRIDGE STREET, WR1 3NJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.50 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3NJ 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 3NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3NJ, encompassing approximately 1788 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WR1 3NJ 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: 11

BRIDGE STREET, WR1 3NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5099.50-7.41%
Shoplifting3627.9524.14%
Anti-social behaviour2820.12-12.50%
Other theft1415.6527.27%
Public order137.838.33%
Bicycle theft127.27140.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.71-29.41%
Drugs56.7125.00%
Possession of weapons32.79200.00%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5496.14-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour3230.1810.34%
Shoplifting2917.8911.54%
Criminal damage and arson1716.2130.77%
Public order129.500.00%
Other theft116.7157.14%
Bicycle theft56.15150.00%
Burglary42.79100.00%
Drugs42.24-20.00%
Robbery22.24100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6996.7038.00%
Anti-social behaviour2938.57-25.64%
Shoplifting2616.21-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson1314.53116.67%
Public order127.27-20.00%
Other theft76.7116.67%
Drugs53.910.00%
Theft from the person32.7950.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-80.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5093.35-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour3927.95-29.09%
Shoplifting2721.80-34.15%
Public order1515.0925.00%
Bicycle theft108.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.59-45.45%
Other theft63.35-57.14%
Drugs53.3525.00%
Possession of weapons42.79300.00%
Theft from the person22.24100.00%
Burglary11.12-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55112.3534.15%
Violence and sexual offences5230.74-11.86%
Shoplifting4129.0786.36%
Other theft1422.92133.33%
Public order127.83-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson116.7122.22%
Drugs46.150.00%
Bicycle theft42.24-66.67%
Burglary32.240.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-83.33%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5997.26-19.18%
Anti-social behaviour4132.982.50%
Shoplifting2222.9283.33%
Public order1312.30-45.83%
Bicycle theft127.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.7128.57%
Possession of weapons65.0350.00%
Other theft63.35-53.85%
Drugs43.35-20.00%
Theft from the person22.24-33.33%

In March 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 offences73108.4425.86%
Anti-social behaviour4040.81-4.76%
Public order2422.3684.62%
Other theft1313.42116.67%
Shoplifting127.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.71-36.36%
Bicycle theft63.91100.00%
Drugs53.3566.67%
Possession of weapons42.790.00%
Theft from the person32.24-25.00%
Robbery31.6850.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5893.35-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour4232.422.44%
Shoplifting1823.48-47.06%
Public order1310.06-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.2737.50%
Other theft66.15-14.29%
Possession of weapons43.35-20.00%
Theft from the person42.24100.00%
Bicycle theft32.24-50.00%
Drugs31.68-62.50%
Robbery21.680.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69111.24-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour4138.5717.14%
Shoplifting3422.9225.93%
Public order1519.01-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson88.380.00%
Drugs84.47166.67%
Other theft74.47-53.33%
Bicycle theft63.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons53.3566.67%
Other crime42.790.00%
Theft from the person22.24100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75112.9136.36%
Anti-social behaviour3541.92-16.67%
Shoplifting2719.5635.00%
Public order1715.09-5.56%
Other theft159.5025.00%
Bicycle theft108.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.590.00%
Robbery34.470.00%
Drugs31.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.6850.00%
Burglary31.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Theft from the person11.12-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55104.5319.57%
Anti-social behaviour4230.74-4.55%
Shoplifting2023.48-44.44%
Public order1811.1820.00%
Other theft1210.0671.43%
Bicycle theft96.7128.57%
Drugs95.03125.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.03-50.00%
Burglary44.47-42.86%
Robbery32.240.00%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-75.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46107.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4425.710.00%
Shoplifting3624.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1620.120.00%
Public order158.940.00%
Bicycle theft78.380.00%
Other theft73.910.00%
Burglary73.910.00%
Vehicle crime43.910.00%
Drugs42.240.00%
Robbery32.240.00%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202429
June 202439
May 202455
April 202441
March 202440
February 202442
January 202441
December 202335
November 202342
October 202344

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202454
July 202469
June 202450
May 202452
April 202459
March 202473
February 202458
January 202469
December 202375
November 202355
October 202346

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202413
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 202426
June 202427
May 202441
April 202422
March 202412
February 202418
January 202434
December 202327
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202412
June 202415
May 202412
April 202413
March 202424
February 202413
January 202415
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3NJ 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
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 17. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 18. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. The Butts
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Newport Street
    Total1
    Other theft1