THE BUTTS, WR1 3PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3PA

THE BUTTS, WR1 3PA, Worcester has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.75 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3PA 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 3PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3PA, encompassing approximately 2556 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (10.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (43.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)

WR1 3PA 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

THE BUTTS, WR1 3PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8290.7510.81%
Shoplifting4332.0843.33%
Anti-social behaviour3116.82-20.51%
Bicycle theft1712.13183.33%
Public order166.650.00%
Other theft146.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.48-42.86%
Drugs54.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.96200.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-50.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7483.32-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour3928.958.33%
Shoplifting3015.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.7450.00%
Public order168.210.00%
Other theft126.26-7.69%
Bicycle theft64.69200.00%
Drugs52.35-37.50%
Burglary41.96100.00%
Robbery21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10088.0126.58%
Anti-social behaviour3639.12-16.28%
Shoplifting2514.08-26.47%
Public order169.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.2627.27%
Other theft135.4885.71%
Drugs85.09-11.11%
Other crime33.13200.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-60.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7987.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour4330.90-25.86%
Shoplifting3416.82-26.09%
Public order1613.30-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson116.26-26.67%
Bicycle theft104.30150.00%
Drugs93.91125.00%
Other theft73.52-53.33%
Possession of weapons52.74150.00%
Theft from the person51.9666.67%
Vehicle crime21.96100.00%
Burglary10.78-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79100.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour5830.9034.88%
Shoplifting4622.69109.09%
Public order2217.9929.41%
Criminal damage and arson158.6125.00%
Other theft155.8766.67%
Other crime55.870.00%
Drugs41.96-50.00%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Bicycle theft41.56-66.67%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7982.93-12.22%
Anti-social behaviour4330.90-2.27%
Shoplifting2216.8237.50%
Public order178.61-32.00%
Bicycle theft126.6571.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.6933.33%
Other theft94.69-25.00%
Drugs83.52-27.27%
Possession of weapons53.1325.00%
Theft from the person31.960.00%
Robbery11.17-80.00%
Burglary10.39-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9092.3218.42%
Anti-social behaviour4435.21-10.20%
Public order2517.2138.89%
Shoplifting169.78-15.79%
Other theft126.2671.43%
Drugs114.69120.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.30-18.18%
Bicycle theft73.52133.33%
Burglary62.74200.00%
Robbery52.35150.00%
Possession of weapons41.96-20.00%
Theft from the person31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7680.19-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour4929.73-3.92%
Shoplifting1919.17-44.12%
Public order187.435.88%
Criminal damage and arson117.04-31.25%
Other theft74.30-46.15%
Possession of weapons52.74-16.67%
Drugs51.96-58.33%
Theft from the person41.9633.33%
Other crime31.56-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.17-50.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98102.885.38%
Anti-social behaviour5138.3415.91%
Shoplifting3419.9521.43%
Public order1713.30-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson166.65100.00%
Other theft136.26-27.78%
Drugs125.0950.00%
Other crime74.69600.00%
Bicycle theft62.74-45.45%
Possession of weapons62.35100.00%
Theft from the person32.35200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9396.629.41%
Anti-social behaviour4436.38-10.20%
Shoplifting2817.2121.74%
Public order2210.95-8.33%
Other theft188.6138.46%
Bicycle theft117.0410.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.30-27.27%
Drugs83.13-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.13300.00%
Robbery31.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-40.00%
Burglary31.17-50.00%
Theft from the person11.17-75.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8598.5818.06%
Anti-social behaviour4933.25-9.26%
Public order2419.1760.00%
Shoplifting239.39-37.84%
Drugs149.0040.00%
Other theft135.4885.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.09-35.29%
Bicycle theft104.300.00%
Burglary63.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.35400.00%
Robbery41.9633.33%
Theft from the person41.560.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7297.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour5428.160.00%
Shoplifting3721.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.470.00%
Public order156.650.00%
Burglary105.870.00%
Bicycle theft103.910.00%
Drugs103.910.00%
Other theft73.910.00%
Vehicle crime52.740.00%
Theft from the person41.960.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202430
July 202425
June 202434
May 202446
April 202422
March 202416
February 202419
January 202434
December 202328
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 541 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202436
June 202443
May 202458
April 202443
March 202444
February 202449
January 202451
December 202344
November 202349
October 202354

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 1007 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202474
July 2024100
June 202479
May 202479
April 202479
March 202490
February 202476
January 202498
December 202393
November 202385
October 202372

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202422
April 202417
March 202425
February 202418
January 202417
December 202322
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202414
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202416
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3PA 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. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 20. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 21. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1