WR1 3PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3PD

WR1 3PD, Worcester has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.92 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3PD 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (31.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)

WR1 3PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

WR1 3PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences5793.61-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour3826.2946.15%
Shoplifting3717.52146.67%
Criminal damage and arson1517.0666.67%
Public order146.920.00%
Bicycle theft106.4642.86%
Burglary74.61250.00%
Other theft73.230.00%
Drugs63.2350.00%
Vehicle crime42.77100.00%
Other crime31.84-40.00%
Robbery21.38-33.33%
Theft from the person20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6573.781.56%
Anti-social behaviour2629.97-27.78%
Shoplifting1511.99-60.53%
Public order146.92-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson96.46-18.18%
Bicycle theft74.15-22.22%
Other theft73.23-46.15%
Other crime53.23400.00%
Drugs42.31-42.86%
Robbery31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6493.15-8.57%
Shoplifting3829.5115.15%
Anti-social behaviour3617.5228.57%
Public order1716.60-32.00%
Other theft137.8418.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.99-15.38%
Bicycle theft95.07-43.75%
Drugs74.15-12.50%
Vehicle crime33.230.00%
Burglary11.38-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.46-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70100.070.00%
Shoplifting3332.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.220.00%
Public order2512.910.00%
Bicycle theft1611.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.380.00%
Other theft115.990.00%
Drugs85.070.00%
Vehicle crime33.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 486 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202439
May 202450
April 202433
March 202434
February 202445
January 202442
December 202339
November 202344
October 202338
September 202326
August 202336
July 202328

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 886 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202483
June 202463
May 202466
April 202464
March 202469
February 202463
January 202479
December 202372
November 202371
October 202357
September 202365
August 202364
July 202370

A total of 355 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202431
May 202441
April 202422
March 202415
February 202420
January 202432
December 202323
November 202321
October 202337
September 202315
August 202338
July 202333

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202415
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202421
April 202414
March 202424
February 202415
January 202414
December 202317
November 202322
October 202314
September 202314
August 202317
July 202325

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315
September 20239
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order1
  • 6. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 20. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Grand Stand Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Netherton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Newport Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1