KING EDMUNDS SQUARE, WR1 3NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3NL

KING EDMUNDS SQUARE, WR1 3NL, Worcester has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.04 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3NL 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 3NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3NL, encompassing approximately 2664 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

WR1 3NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Foregate Street with total crimes: 8

KING EDMUNDS SQUARE, WR1 3NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.0422.22%
Anti-social behaviour1620.64-36.00%
Public order116.01175.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.130.00%
Other theft53.0066.67%
Shoplifting51.88-28.57%
Drugs41.88-42.86%
Burglary21.500.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.17-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour2516.8913.64%
Criminal damage and arson89.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft73.0075.00%
Shoplifting72.6375.00%
Drugs72.63250.00%
Vehicle crime42.630.00%
Public order41.50-73.33%
Theft from the person31.50200.00%
Other theft31.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-50.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4746.9217.50%
Anti-social behaviour2217.6429.41%
Public order158.2687.50%
Other theft125.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.5042.86%
Shoplifting43.75100.00%
Bicycle theft41.50-42.86%
Other crime41.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs20.75-60.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.665.26%
Anti-social behaviour1715.0141.67%
Public order86.38-46.67%
Bicycle theft73.00250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6375.00%
Drugs52.63-28.57%
Other theft31.88-57.14%
Shoplifting21.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Burglary10.75-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.4115.15%
Public order1514.2687.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.63-47.83%
Drugs74.50133.33%
Burglary72.63250.00%
Other theft72.6340.00%
Shoplifting52.6366.67%
Robbery41.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.16-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour2312.3964.29%
Public order88.63100.00%
Other theft53.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-60.00%
Shoplifting31.5050.00%
Drugs31.13-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.0416.33%
Anti-social behaviour1421.40-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.26400.00%
Other theft83.750.00%
Drugs83.0033.33%
Public order43.00-63.64%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Shoplifting21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-71.43%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.17-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour2018.3933.33%
Public order117.51-15.38%
Other theft84.13-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.00-22.22%
Drugs62.63100.00%
Burglary42.25-20.00%
Shoplifting31.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5347.6720.45%
Anti-social behaviour1519.89-16.67%
Public order135.6385.71%
Bicycle theft94.8850.00%
Other theft93.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.380.00%
Burglary52.6366.67%
Possession of weapons41.88100.00%
Shoplifting41.50-33.33%
Drugs31.50-25.00%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.9141.94%
Anti-social behaviour1816.5250.00%
Public order76.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.63133.33%
Bicycle theft62.63100.00%
Shoplifting62.25100.00%
Drugs42.250.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Other crime31.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.5329.17%
Anti-social behaviour1211.64-14.29%
Public order74.50-22.22%
Other crime52.630.00%
Drugs41.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.50-40.00%
Shoplifting31.13-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Other theft31.13-57.14%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.53-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.010.00%
Public order95.26-40.00%
Other theft73.3840.00%
Shoplifting72.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.25-61.54%
Drugs51.88-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.88200.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.540.00%
Public order1518.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.630.00%
Bicycle theft135.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.880.00%
Shoplifting72.630.00%
Drugs62.630.00%
Other theft52.250.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202425
May 202422
April 202417
March 202412
February 202423
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315
October 202318
September 202312
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202445
May 202447
April 202440
March 202438
February 202433
January 202457
December 202349
November 202353
October 202344
September 202331
August 202324
July 202350

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 202415
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 20244
December 202311
November 202313
October 20237
September 20237
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 202313

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order1
  • 3. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 10. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little London
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Back Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 15. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Middle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Back Lane South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Grand Stand Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Netherton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Southfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. The Tything
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Charter Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hebb Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Moors
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1