WR1 3QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3QD

WR1 3QD, Worcester has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.80 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3QD 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 3QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3QD, encompassing approximately 3234 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 3QD area, explore the WR1 3QD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 3QD area, visit the WR1 3QD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (9.20% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (4.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)

WR1 3QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

WR1 3QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9587.809.20%
Shoplifting5129.374.08%
Anti-social behaviour3815.77-7.32%
Public order2311.7527.78%
Bicycle theft207.11185.71%
Other theft176.186.25%
Criminal damage and arson135.26-40.91%
Drugs74.02-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.16500.00%
Other crime41.85300.00%
Theft from the person41.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Robbery10.62-66.67%

In August 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 offences8780.07-23.01%
Shoplifting4926.9058.06%
Anti-social behaviour4115.1510.81%
Criminal damage and arson2212.6837.50%
Public order186.80-14.29%
Other theft165.5623.08%
Drugs84.9514.29%
Bicycle theft72.47250.00%
Burglary42.160.00%
Robbery31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11379.1426.97%
Anti-social behaviour3734.93-19.57%
Shoplifting3111.44-36.73%
Public order219.585.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.4914.29%
Other theft134.9562.50%
Drugs74.02-22.22%
Burglary42.160.00%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-60.00%
Theft from the person20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8982.540.00%
Shoplifting4927.51-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour4615.15-25.81%
Public order2014.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson146.18-6.67%
Bicycle theft134.33160.00%
Drugs94.02125.00%
Other theft82.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.47150.00%
Theft from the person51.5525.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8991.51-3.26%
Anti-social behaviour6227.5114.81%
Shoplifting6219.1793.75%
Public order2419.1720.00%
Other theft167.4223.08%
Criminal damage and arson154.957.14%
Other crime54.640.00%
Bicycle theft51.55-64.29%
Drugs41.55-50.00%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Theft from the person41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-60.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9280.69-10.68%
Anti-social behaviour5428.443.85%
Shoplifting3216.690.00%
Public order209.89-35.48%
Bicycle theft146.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.330.00%
Other theft134.33-7.14%
Drugs84.02-38.46%
Possession of weapons52.4725.00%
Burglary31.55-57.14%
Theft from the person30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Robbery10.62-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10390.2713.19%
Anti-social behaviour5231.84-8.77%
Shoplifting3216.0810.34%
Public order319.8963.16%
Other theft149.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.3327.27%
Drugs134.33116.67%
Bicycle theft74.020.00%
Burglary72.16250.00%
Robbery52.16150.00%
Possession of weapons41.55-20.00%
Theft from the person41.240.00%
Other crime41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9175.43-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour5728.130.00%
Shoplifting2917.62-30.95%
Public order198.97-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.87-38.89%
Other theft73.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft72.1616.67%
Drugs62.16-53.85%
Possession of weapons51.85-28.57%
Theft from the person41.5533.33%
Other crime31.24-66.67%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10591.203.96%
Anti-social behaviour5732.4611.76%
Shoplifting4217.6235.48%
Public order2012.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.1828.57%
Other theft145.56-22.22%
Drugs134.3344.44%
Other crime94.02800.00%
Possession of weapons72.78133.33%
Bicycle theft62.16-45.45%
Theft from the person31.8550.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10185.639.78%
Anti-social behaviour5131.22-19.05%
Shoplifting3115.7710.71%
Public order259.58-7.41%
Other theft187.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.567.69%
Bicycle theft114.33-31.25%
Drugs93.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.78400.00%
Robbery31.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-50.00%
Burglary30.93-57.14%
Theft from the person20.93-60.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9291.2022.67%
Anti-social behaviour6328.4410.53%
Shoplifting2819.48-37.78%
Public order278.6635.00%
Bicycle theft168.3560.00%
Drugs154.9525.00%
Other theft154.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.64-35.00%
Burglary74.02-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.16200.00%
Theft from the person51.8525.00%
Robbery41.5533.33%
Other crime31.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7585.32-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour5723.1939.02%
Shoplifting4517.6250.00%
Public order2013.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson206.1866.67%
Drugs126.1871.43%
Burglary103.71150.00%
Bicycle theft103.0925.00%
Other theft93.090.00%
Other crime52.78-16.67%
Theft from the person41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8170.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4125.040.00%
Shoplifting3012.680.00%
Public order249.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.420.00%
Other theft93.710.00%
Bicycle theft82.780.00%
Drugs72.470.00%
Other crime62.160.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 511 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202449
July 202431
June 202449
May 202462
April 202432
March 202432
February 202429
January 202442
December 202331
November 202328
October 202345
September 202330

A total of 656 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202437
June 202446
May 202462
April 202454
March 202452
February 202457
January 202457
December 202351
November 202363
October 202357
September 202341

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 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 20245
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 1213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202487
July 2024113
June 202489
May 202489
April 202492
March 2024103
February 202491
January 2024105
December 2023101
November 202392
October 202375
September 202381

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
September 202417
August 202416
July 202413
June 20248
May 202416
April 202413
March 202414
February 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 292 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202421
June 202420
May 202424
April 202420
March 202431
February 202419
January 202420
December 202325
November 202327
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 202418
December 202314
November 202313
October 202320
September 202312

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
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 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
September 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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
September 20231

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3QD 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. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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