THE AVENUE, WR1 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3QA

THE AVENUE, WR1 3QA, Worcester has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.76 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3QA, encompassing approximately 2973 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (111) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-19.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-32.65% decrease)

WR1 3QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24

THE AVENUE, WR1 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11186.7627.59%
Anti-social behaviour3737.33-19.57%
Shoplifting3312.44-32.65%
Public order2111.1010.53%
Criminal damage and arson197.0672.73%
Other theft126.3950.00%
Drugs74.04-22.22%
Burglary42.350.00%
Other crime41.35300.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Theft from the person21.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-84.62%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8787.440.00%
Shoplifting4929.26-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour4616.48-26.98%
Public order1915.47-20.83%
Bicycle theft136.39116.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.37-31.25%
Drugs93.70125.00%
Other theft83.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.69150.00%
Theft from the person51.6825.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-60.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87100.55-4.40%
Anti-social behaviour6329.2612.50%
Shoplifting6221.1993.75%
Public order2420.8526.32%
Criminal damage and arson168.076.67%
Other theft165.3823.08%
Bicycle theft65.38-53.85%
Other crime52.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.68150.00%
Drugs41.68-42.86%
Burglary41.3533.33%
Theft from the person41.3533.33%
Possession of weapons21.35-66.67%
Robbery10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9187.77-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour5630.605.66%
Shoplifting3218.83-3.03%
Public order1910.76-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson156.397.14%
Bicycle theft135.0462.50%
Other theft134.37-13.33%
Drugs74.37-46.15%
Possession of weapons62.3550.00%
Burglary32.02-57.14%
Theft from the person31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Robbery10.67-80.00%

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 offences104100.5519.54%
Anti-social behaviour5334.97-8.62%
Public order3317.8257.14%
Shoplifting3311.1013.79%
Other theft1511.10114.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.0416.67%
Drugs134.71116.67%
Bicycle theft84.3733.33%
Burglary72.69600.00%
Robbery52.35150.00%
Possession of weapons41.68-20.00%
Theft from the person41.350.00%
Other crime41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8781.38-18.69%
Anti-social behaviour5829.263.57%
Shoplifting2919.51-30.95%
Public order219.7510.53%
Criminal damage and arson127.06-33.33%
Other theft74.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.350.00%
Drugs62.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons52.02-28.57%
Theft from the person41.6833.33%
Other crime31.35-66.67%
Robbery21.010.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 offences107100.228.08%
Anti-social behaviour5635.987.69%
Shoplifting4218.8327.27%
Public order1914.12-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson186.3912.50%
Drugs156.0550.00%
Other theft145.04-26.32%
Other crime94.71800.00%
Possession of weapons73.0375.00%
Bicycle theft62.35-50.00%
Theft from the person32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-75.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9994.8411.24%
Anti-social behaviour5233.29-18.75%
Shoplifting3317.4913.79%
Public order2411.10-7.69%
Other theft198.0726.67%
Criminal damage and arson166.3914.29%
Bicycle theft125.38-25.00%
Drugs104.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime43.36300.00%
Possession of weapons41.35-33.33%
Robbery31.35-25.00%
Burglary31.01-57.14%
Theft from the person21.01-60.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

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 offences8998.5417.11%
Anti-social behaviour6429.934.92%
Shoplifting2921.52-36.96%
Public order269.7530.00%
Bicycle theft168.7460.00%
Other theft155.3866.67%
Drugs145.0416.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.71-44.00%
Burglary74.71-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.35200.00%
Theft from the person52.0225.00%
Robbery41.6833.33%
Other crime31.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7695.84-1.30%
Anti-social behaviour6125.5638.64%
Shoplifting4620.5153.33%
Criminal damage and arson2515.47108.33%
Public order208.41-16.67%
Drugs126.7371.43%
Bicycle theft104.0425.00%
Burglary93.3680.00%
Other theft93.030.00%
Other crime53.03-16.67%
Theft from the person41.68300.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7777.68-10.47%
Anti-social behaviour4425.890.00%
Shoplifting3014.80-25.00%
Public order2410.09-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.07-14.29%
Other theft94.04-47.06%
Bicycle theft83.03-42.86%
Drugs72.69-30.00%
Other crime62.35500.00%
Burglary52.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.68-25.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8689.46-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour4428.927.32%
Shoplifting4014.808.11%
Public order2513.45-13.79%
Other theft178.4121.43%
Bicycle theft145.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson144.717.69%
Drugs104.71-9.09%
Burglary53.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.68-42.86%
Robbery31.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9895.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour4132.960.00%
Shoplifting3713.790.00%
Public order2912.440.00%
Bicycle theft189.750.00%
Other theft146.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.710.00%
Drugs114.370.00%
Vehicle crime73.700.00%
Burglary52.350.00%
Robbery51.680.00%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 675 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202446
May 202463
April 202456
March 202453
February 202458
January 202456
December 202352
November 202364
October 202361
September 202344
August 202344
July 202341

A total of 1199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 92.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024111
June 202487
May 202487
April 202491
March 2024104
February 202487
January 2024107
December 202399
November 202389
October 202376
September 202377
August 202386
July 202398

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 202416
April 202413
March 202415
February 20247
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 20239
September 20239
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202419
May 202424
April 202419
March 202433
February 202421
January 202419
December 202324
November 202326
October 202320
September 202324
August 202325
July 202329

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202411
May 202416
April 202415
March 202414
February 202412
January 202418
December 202316
November 202314
October 202325
September 202312
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202449
May 202462
April 202432
March 202433
February 202429
January 202442
December 202333
November 202329
October 202346
September 202330
August 202340
July 202337

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312
September 20237
August 202310
July 202311

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 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20235

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 26. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1