WR1 3PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3PR

WR1 3PR, Worcester has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.61 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3PR 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 3PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3PR, encompassing approximately 2890 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (28.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-32.65% decrease)

WR1 3PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24

WR1 3PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10989.6128.24%
Anti-social behaviour4037.71-13.04%
Shoplifting3313.84-32.65%
Criminal damage and arson2011.4281.82%
Public order206.925.26%
Other theft126.9233.33%
Drugs84.15-11.11%
Burglary42.7733.33%
Other crime41.38300.00%
Theft from the person21.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8589.26-3.41%
Shoplifting4929.41-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour4616.95-26.98%
Public order1915.92-20.83%
Bicycle theft136.57116.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.50-31.25%
Other theft93.81-43.75%
Drugs93.11125.00%
Possession of weapons53.11150.00%
Theft from the person51.7325.00%
Burglary31.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.35-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88103.45-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour6330.4512.50%
Shoplifting6221.80100.00%
Public order2421.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson168.306.67%
Other theft165.5423.08%
Bicycle theft65.54-53.85%
Other crime52.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Drugs41.38-42.86%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Theft from the person41.3833.33%
Possession of weapons21.38-66.67%
Robbery10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9088.57-10.89%
Anti-social behaviour5631.145.66%
Shoplifting3119.38-6.06%
Public order1810.73-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson156.237.14%
Bicycle theft135.1962.50%
Other theft134.50-13.33%
Drugs74.50-46.15%
Possession of weapons62.4250.00%
Theft from the person32.08-25.00%
Burglary21.04-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.35-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101101.7217.44%
Anti-social behaviour5334.94-5.36%
Public order3318.3450.00%
Shoplifting3311.4213.79%
Other theft1511.42114.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.197.69%
Drugs134.84116.67%
Bicycle theft84.5033.33%
Burglary72.77600.00%
Robbery52.42150.00%
Possession of weapons41.73-20.00%
Theft from the person41.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8683.38-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour5629.75-1.75%
Shoplifting2919.38-30.95%
Public order2210.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.61-23.53%
Other theft74.50-46.15%
Bicycle theft62.420.00%
Drugs62.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons52.08-28.57%
Theft from the person41.7333.33%
Other crime31.38-66.67%
Robbery21.040.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106102.7610.42%
Anti-social behaviour5736.679.62%
Shoplifting4219.7227.27%
Public order2014.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson176.926.25%
Drugs155.8850.00%
Other theft135.19-27.78%
Other crime94.50800.00%
Possession of weapons73.1175.00%
Bicycle theft62.42-50.00%
Theft from the person32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-75.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9696.189.09%
Anti-social behaviour5233.21-17.46%
Shoplifting3317.9913.79%
Public order2411.42-4.00%
Other theft188.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson166.2314.29%
Bicycle theft125.54-25.00%
Drugs104.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime43.46300.00%
Possession of weapons41.38-33.33%
Robbery31.38-25.00%
Burglary31.04-57.14%
Theft from the person21.04-60.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8899.9917.33%
Anti-social behaviour6330.453.28%
Shoplifting2921.80-35.56%
Public order2510.0325.00%
Bicycle theft168.6560.00%
Drugs145.5427.27%
Other theft144.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.84-41.67%
Burglary74.84-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.42200.00%
Theft from the person52.0825.00%
Robbery41.7333.33%
Other crime31.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7598.26-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour6125.9541.86%
Shoplifting4521.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2415.57100.00%
Public order208.30-16.67%
Drugs116.92120.00%
Bicycle theft103.8125.00%
Other theft103.4611.11%
Burglary83.46100.00%
Vehicle crime62.7750.00%
Other crime52.08-16.67%
Theft from the person41.73300.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7778.88-9.41%
Anti-social behaviour4326.64-2.27%
Shoplifting3014.88-25.00%
Public order2410.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.30-14.29%
Other theft94.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft83.11-42.86%
Other crime62.77500.00%
Drugs52.08-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.73-20.00%
Burglary41.38-20.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8591.69-12.37%
Anti-social behaviour4429.4112.82%
Shoplifting4015.228.11%
Public order2413.84-17.24%
Other theft188.3020.00%
Bicycle theft146.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson144.847.69%
Drugs94.84-18.18%
Vehicle crime53.11-28.57%
Burglary51.730.00%
Robbery31.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9797.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour3933.560.00%
Shoplifting3713.490.00%
Public order2912.800.00%
Bicycle theft1810.030.00%
Other theft156.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.190.00%
Drugs114.500.00%
Vehicle crime73.810.00%
Burglary52.420.00%
Possession of weapons41.730.00%
Robbery41.380.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 673 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202446
May 202463
April 202456
March 202453
February 202456
January 202457
December 202352
November 202363
October 202361
September 202343
August 202344
July 202339

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202411
May 202416
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 202324
September 202312
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 1183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024109
June 202485
May 202488
April 202490
March 2024101
February 202486
January 2024106
December 202396
November 202388
October 202375
September 202377
August 202385
July 202397

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 202415
February 20247
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202310
September 20239
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 302 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202419
May 202424
April 202418
March 202433
February 202422
January 202420
December 202324
November 202325
October 202320
September 202324
August 202324
July 202329

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311
September 20235
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 493 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202449
May 202462
April 202431
March 202433
February 202429
January 202442
December 202333
November 202329
October 202345
September 202330
August 202340
July 202337

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 132 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202413
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 202316
October 202310
September 20238
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 11. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 27. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1