THE CROSS, WR1 3PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3PY

THE CROSS, WR1 3PY, Worcester has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.75 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3PY 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 3PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3PY, encompassing approximately 3008 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (15.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

WR1 3PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22

THE CROSS, WR1 3PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9993.7515.12%
Shoplifting5032.912.04%
Anti-social behaviour3616.62-18.18%
Public order2311.9715.00%
Bicycle theft207.65185.71%
Other theft166.65-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson135.32-40.91%
Drugs74.32-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.33500.00%
Other crime41.99300.00%
Theft from the person41.330.00%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8687.76-23.89%
Shoplifting4928.5948.48%
Anti-social behaviour4416.2915.79%
Criminal damage and arson2214.6315.79%
Public order207.31-4.76%
Other theft176.6541.67%
Drugs85.650.00%
Bicycle theft72.66250.00%
Burglary42.330.00%
Robbery31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11387.1028.41%
Anti-social behaviour3837.56-17.39%
Shoplifting3312.63-32.65%
Public order2110.9710.53%
Criminal damage and arson196.9872.73%
Other theft126.3250.00%
Drugs83.99-11.11%
Burglary42.660.00%
Other crime41.33300.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Theft from the person21.00-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-84.62%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8886.76-3.30%
Shoplifting4929.25-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour4616.29-28.12%
Public order1915.29-24.00%
Bicycle theft136.32116.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.32-35.29%
Drugs93.66125.00%
Other theft82.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.66150.00%
Theft from the person51.6625.00%
Burglary41.6633.33%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91100.73-1.09%
Anti-social behaviour6430.2514.29%
Shoplifting6221.2893.75%
Public order2520.6138.89%
Criminal damage and arson178.3113.33%
Other theft165.6523.08%
Bicycle theft65.32-53.85%
Other crime51.990.00%
Drugs41.66-42.86%
Theft from the person41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.00-66.67%
Robbery10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9286.76-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour5630.585.66%
Shoplifting3218.62-3.03%
Public order1810.64-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson155.987.14%
Bicycle theft134.9962.50%
Other theft134.32-7.14%
Drugs74.32-46.15%
Possession of weapons62.3350.00%
Burglary31.99-57.14%
Theft from the person31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Robbery10.66-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10499.0618.18%
Anti-social behaviour5334.57-8.62%
Public order3317.6250.00%
Shoplifting3310.9713.79%
Other theft1410.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.657.69%
Drugs134.65116.67%
Bicycle theft84.3233.33%
Burglary72.66600.00%
Robbery52.33150.00%
Possession of weapons41.66-20.00%
Theft from the person41.330.00%
Other crime41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8881.45-17.76%
Anti-social behaviour5829.253.57%
Shoplifting2919.28-30.95%
Public order229.6410.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.31-27.78%
Other theft74.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.330.00%
Drugs61.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons51.99-28.57%
Theft from the person41.6633.33%
Other crime31.33-66.67%
Robbery21.000.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10799.067.00%
Anti-social behaviour5635.577.69%
Shoplifting4218.6227.27%
Public order2013.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson186.6520.00%
Drugs155.9850.00%
Other theft144.99-30.00%
Other crime94.65800.00%
Possession of weapons72.9975.00%
Bicycle theft62.33-50.00%
Theft from the person31.9950.00%
Burglary11.00-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10094.0812.36%
Anti-social behaviour5233.24-18.75%
Shoplifting3317.2913.79%
Public order2410.97-7.69%
Other theft207.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.657.14%
Bicycle theft124.99-25.00%
Drugs103.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime43.32100.00%
Possession of weapons41.33-33.33%
Robbery31.33-25.00%
Burglary31.00-57.14%
Theft from the person21.00-60.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8997.7320.27%
Anti-social behaviour6429.594.92%
Shoplifting2921.28-36.96%
Public order269.6430.00%
Bicycle theft168.6460.00%
Other theft155.3250.00%
Drugs144.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.65-44.00%
Burglary74.65-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.33200.00%
Theft from the person51.9925.00%
Robbery41.6633.33%
Other crime31.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7495.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour6124.600.00%
Shoplifting4620.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson2515.290.00%
Public order208.310.00%
Drugs126.650.00%
Bicycle theft103.990.00%
Other theft103.320.00%
Burglary93.320.00%
Vehicle crime62.990.00%
Other crime51.990.00%
Theft from the person41.660.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 628 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202444
July 202438
June 202446
May 202464
April 202456
March 202453
February 202458
January 202456
December 202352
November 202364
October 202361

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 20242
June 202413
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 1131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202486
July 2024113
June 202488
May 202491
April 202492
March 2024104
February 202488
January 2024107
December 2023100
November 202389
October 202374

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202412
June 20248
May 202416
April 202413
March 202414
February 20247
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202421
June 202419
May 202425
April 202418
March 202433
February 202422
January 202420
December 202324
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 487 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202433
June 202449
May 202462
April 202432
March 202433
February 202429
January 202442
December 202333
November 202329
October 202346

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202419
June 202411
May 202417
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 202418
December 202315
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 15. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 25. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 26. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1