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

Overview of Crime in WR1 3NR

NEWPORT STREET, WR1 3NR, Worcester has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.66 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3NR 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 3NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3NR, encompassing approximately 1706 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-3.28% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)

WR1 3NR 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
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14

NEWPORT STREET, WR1 3NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59106.66-3.28%
Shoplifting3734.5827.59%
Anti-social behaviour2121.68-34.38%
Other theft1412.3127.27%
Public order148.207.69%
Criminal damage and arson138.20-23.53%
Bicycle theft117.62120.00%
Drugs46.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.340.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61106.07-24.69%
Anti-social behaviour3235.7514.29%
Shoplifting2918.7520.83%
Criminal damage and arson1716.9930.77%
Public order139.96-7.14%
Other theft117.6257.14%
Bicycle theft56.45150.00%
Burglary52.93400.00%
Drugs52.93-37.50%
Robbery22.93100.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81109.0030.65%
Anti-social behaviour2847.47-20.00%
Shoplifting2416.41-11.11%
Public order1414.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.2044.44%
Drugs87.6214.29%
Other theft74.69-12.50%
Theft from the person34.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-75.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62106.073.33%
Anti-social behaviour3536.33-28.57%
Shoplifting2720.51-34.15%
Public order1415.82-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson98.20-30.77%
Other theft85.27-46.67%
Bicycle theft84.69100.00%
Drugs74.6975.00%
Possession of weapons44.10100.00%
Theft from the person32.3450.00%
Burglary11.76-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60126.58-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour4935.1636.11%
Shoplifting4128.7186.36%
Public order1924.0326.67%
Other theft1511.13114.29%
Criminal damage and arson138.798.33%
Bicycle theft47.62-66.67%
Drugs42.34-33.33%
Other crime32.340.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.76-60.00%
Theft from the person21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62105.48-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour3636.33-2.70%
Shoplifting2221.10100.00%
Public order1512.89-31.82%
Bicycle theft128.79140.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.0350.00%
Other theft77.03-41.67%
Drugs64.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.5225.00%
Theft from the person32.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74111.9319.35%
Anti-social behaviour3743.37-2.63%
Public order2221.6857.14%
Other theft1212.89100.00%
Shoplifting117.03-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson86.45-27.27%
Drugs84.69166.67%
Bicycle theft54.6966.67%
Possession of weapons42.93-20.00%
Theft from the person32.34-25.00%
Robbery31.7650.00%
Burglary21.76100.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6299.04-21.52%
Anti-social behaviour3836.33-7.32%
Shoplifting1822.27-45.45%
Public order1410.55-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.2022.22%
Other theft66.450.00%
Possession of weapons53.520.00%
Theft from the person42.93100.00%
Bicycle theft32.34-40.00%
Drugs31.76-70.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Other crime10.59-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79123.65-1.25%
Anti-social behaviour4146.3010.81%
Shoplifting3324.0326.92%
Public order1519.34-16.67%
Drugs108.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.8612.50%
Other theft65.27-57.14%
Other crime63.52500.00%
Bicycle theft53.52-37.50%
Possession of weapons52.9325.00%
Theft from the person22.93100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80123.0631.15%
Anti-social behaviour3746.88-5.13%
Shoplifting2621.6836.84%
Public order1815.24-10.00%
Other theft1410.557.69%
Bicycle theft88.20-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.69-11.11%
Drugs44.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons42.3433.33%
Vehicle crime32.34200.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Burglary31.76-25.00%
Theft from the person11.76-66.67%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61115.4522.00%
Anti-social behaviour3935.75-7.14%
Public order2022.8553.85%
Shoplifting1911.72-45.71%
Other theft1311.1385.71%
Drugs107.6242.86%
Bicycle theft95.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.27-43.75%
Burglary45.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.340.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Other crime31.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.76-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50117.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4229.300.00%
Shoplifting3524.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1620.510.00%
Public order139.380.00%
Bicycle theft97.620.00%
Burglary85.270.00%
Other theft74.690.00%
Drugs74.100.00%
Vehicle crime44.100.00%
Robbery32.340.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Other crime31.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202424
June 202427
May 202441
April 202422
March 202411
February 202418
January 202433
December 202326
November 202319
October 202335

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202428
June 202435
May 202449
April 202436
March 202437
February 202438
January 202441
December 202337
November 202339
October 202342

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 791 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202461
July 202481
June 202462
May 202460
April 202462
March 202474
February 202462
January 202479
December 202380
November 202361
October 202350

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202415
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202414
June 202414
May 202419
April 202415
March 202422
February 202414
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3NR 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. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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