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

Overview of Crime in WR1 3NJ

BRIDGE STREET, WR1 3NJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.70 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3NJ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (38.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-25.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)

WR1 3NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11

BRIDGE STREET, WR1 3NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences46107.88-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour4425.7162.96%
Shoplifting3624.5980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1620.12128.57%
Public order158.947.14%
Bicycle theft78.380.00%
Other theft73.91-22.22%
Burglary73.91133.33%
Vehicle crime43.91100.00%
Drugs42.24100.00%
Robbery32.240.00%
Theft from the person31.68200.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5584.96-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2730.74-20.59%
Shoplifting2015.09-39.39%
Public order1411.18-17.65%
Other theft97.83-35.71%
Bicycle theft75.03-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.91-36.36%
Burglary33.91200.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
Drugs21.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65111.2410.17%
Anti-social behaviour3436.3321.43%
Shoplifting3319.0110.00%
Public order1718.45-22.73%
Other theft149.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.8322.22%
Bicycle theft106.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime55.59-16.67%
Drugs52.7925.00%
Possession of weapons22.790.00%
Burglary11.12-75.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59107.880.00%
Shoplifting3032.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.770.00%
Public order2215.650.00%
Bicycle theft1412.300.00%
Other theft107.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.590.00%
Vehicle crime65.030.00%
Burglary43.350.00%
Drugs42.240.00%
Robbery32.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 497 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202439
May 202455
April 202441
March 202440
February 202442
January 202441
December 202335
November 202342
October 202344
September 202327
August 202334
July 202328

A total of 785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202469
June 202450
May 202452
April 202459
March 202473
February 202458
January 202469
December 202375
November 202355
October 202346
September 202355
August 202365
July 202359

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239
August 202314
July 202310

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202427
May 202441
April 202422
March 202412
February 202418
January 202434
December 202327
November 202320
October 202336
September 202320
August 202333
July 202330

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202412
April 202413
March 202424
February 202413
January 202415
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315
September 202314
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316
September 20237
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3NJ 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. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tybridge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Grand Stand Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Netherton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Newport Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Warmstry Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1