WR1 3PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3PD

WR1 3PD, Worcester has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.39 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3PD 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 3PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3PD, encompassing approximately 2168 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)

WR1 3PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14

WR1 3PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7090.392.94%
Shoplifting3732.2823.33%
Anti-social behaviour2517.06-30.56%
Bicycle theft1411.53180.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.46-23.53%
Public order135.99-7.14%
Other theft125.999.09%
Theft from the person35.530.00%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Drugs21.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Robbery10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6890.39-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour3631.3612.50%
Shoplifting3016.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson1713.8354.55%
Public order147.84-12.50%
Other theft116.46-8.33%
Bicycle theft55.070.00%
Burglary52.31150.00%
Drugs52.310.00%
Robbery22.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8389.9231.75%
Anti-social behaviour3238.28-17.95%
Shoplifting2714.76-12.90%
Public order1612.4514.29%
Other theft127.3871.43%
Criminal damage and arson115.53-8.33%
Drugs55.07-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%
Theft from the person20.92-50.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6388.54-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3929.05-22.00%
Shoplifting3117.98-24.39%
Public order1414.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.46-7.69%
Bicycle theft85.53100.00%
Other theft73.69-53.33%
Drugs73.23133.33%
Theft from the person43.23100.00%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Burglary10.92-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66104.683.12%
Anti-social behaviour5030.4451.52%
Shoplifting4123.0686.36%
Public order2118.9150.00%
Other theft159.68114.29%
Criminal damage and arson136.9230.00%
Other crime55.990.00%
Bicycle theft42.31-60.00%
Burglary41.84300.00%
Drugs31.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6479.78-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour3329.51-2.94%
Shoplifting2215.2246.67%
Public order1410.15-41.67%
Bicycle theft106.46233.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.6142.86%
Other theft74.61-30.00%
Drugs53.23-54.55%
Possession of weapons42.3133.33%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Burglary11.38-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6989.009.52%
Anti-social behaviour3431.82-24.44%
Public order2415.6860.00%
Shoplifting1511.07-25.00%
Drugs116.92266.67%
Other theft105.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.61-30.00%
Burglary53.23150.00%
Robbery52.31150.00%
Bicycle theft32.310.00%
Theft from the person31.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6384.39-20.25%
Anti-social behaviour4529.057.14%
Shoplifting2020.75-37.50%
Public order159.227.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.92-23.08%
Other theft84.61-27.27%
Possession of weapons53.6925.00%
Theft from the person42.31300.00%
Other crime31.84-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.38-40.00%
Drugs31.38-70.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Robbery20.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79100.539.72%
Anti-social behaviour4236.437.69%
Shoplifting3219.3739.13%
Public order1414.76-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson136.4685.71%
Other theft115.99-15.38%
Drugs105.07100.00%
Other crime74.61600.00%
Bicycle theft53.23-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.3133.33%
Theft from the person11.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7291.311.41%
Anti-social behaviour3933.20-11.36%
Shoplifting2317.989.52%
Public order1710.61-22.73%
Other theft137.848.33%
Bicycle theft95.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.15-22.22%
Drugs53.23-50.00%
Robbery32.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.38-40.00%
Burglary31.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.92-66.67%
Other crime10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71100.9924.56%
Anti-social behaviour4432.7415.79%
Public order2220.2957.14%
Shoplifting2110.15-43.24%
Other theft129.6871.43%
Drugs105.5366.67%
Bicycle theft94.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.15-40.00%
Burglary64.15-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.77400.00%
Robbery32.3150.00%
Theft from the person31.3850.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5793.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3826.290.00%
Shoplifting3717.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1517.060.00%
Public order146.920.00%
Bicycle theft106.460.00%
Burglary74.610.00%
Other theft73.230.00%
Drugs63.230.00%
Vehicle crime42.770.00%
Other crime31.840.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 202432
June 202439
May 202450
April 202433
March 202434
February 202445
January 202442
December 202339
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 202427
June 202431
May 202441
April 202422
March 202415
February 202420
January 202432
December 202323
November 202321
October 202337

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 825 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202468
July 202483
June 202463
May 202466
April 202464
March 202469
February 202463
January 202479
December 202372
November 202371
October 202357

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202415
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 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 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202416
June 202414
May 202421
April 202414
March 202424
February 202415
January 202414
December 202317
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 14 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 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    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. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 18. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 19. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Butts
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hylton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Newport Street
    Total1
    Other theft1