THE FOREGATE, WR1 3QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3QF

THE FOREGATE, WR1 3QF, Worcester has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.63 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3QF 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 3QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3QF, encompassing approximately 3149 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (10.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)

WR1 3QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

THE FOREGATE, WR1 3QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9287.6310.84%
Shoplifting5029.212.04%
Anti-social behaviour3815.87-7.32%
Public order2212.0629.41%
Bicycle theft206.98185.71%
Other theft176.3530.77%
Criminal damage and arson125.40-45.45%
Drugs63.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.90500.00%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Theft from the person41.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8379.37-25.89%
Shoplifting4926.3563.33%
Anti-social behaviour4115.5617.14%
Criminal damage and arson2213.0237.50%
Public order176.98-19.05%
Other theft135.400.00%
Drugs84.1314.29%
Bicycle theft72.54250.00%
Burglary42.2233.33%
Robbery21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11279.3727.27%
Anti-social behaviour3535.56-23.91%
Shoplifting3011.11-37.50%
Public order219.525.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.6714.29%
Other theft135.0862.50%
Drugs74.13-22.22%
Burglary32.2250.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-60.00%
Theft from the person20.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Robbery20.63100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8883.504.76%
Shoplifting4827.94-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour4615.24-25.81%
Public order2014.60-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson146.35-6.67%
Bicycle theft134.44160.00%
Drugs94.13125.00%
Other theft82.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.54150.00%
Theft from the person51.5966.67%
Vehicle crime31.5950.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8490.17-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour6226.6716.98%
Shoplifting5919.6890.32%
Public order2318.7315.00%
Other theft167.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.087.14%
Other crime54.760.00%
Bicycle theft51.59-64.29%
Drugs41.59-50.00%
Burglary41.27100.00%
Theft from the person31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8880.01-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour5327.946.00%
Shoplifting3116.83-3.12%
Public order209.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft146.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.4416.67%
Other theft124.44-14.29%
Drugs83.81-27.27%
Possession of weapons52.5425.00%
Theft from the person31.59-25.00%
Burglary20.95-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.32-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10289.8522.89%
Anti-social behaviour5032.38-9.09%
Shoplifting3215.8710.34%
Public order3010.1657.89%
Other theft149.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.4420.00%
Drugs113.8183.33%
Bicycle theft73.4916.67%
Burglary62.22200.00%
Robbery51.90150.00%
Possession of weapons41.59-20.00%
Theft from the person41.270.00%
Other crime41.2733.33%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8373.66-19.42%
Anti-social behaviour5526.350.00%
Shoplifting2917.46-30.95%
Public order199.21-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.03-44.44%
Other theft73.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.220.00%
Drugs61.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.90-28.57%
Theft from the person41.5933.33%
Other crime31.27-66.67%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10392.071.98%
Anti-social behaviour5532.7010.00%
Shoplifting4217.4635.48%
Public order2013.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson186.3538.46%
Other theft145.71-22.22%
Drugs124.4450.00%
Other crime93.81800.00%
Possession of weapons72.86133.33%
Bicycle theft62.22-45.45%
Theft from the person31.9050.00%
Burglary10.95-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10186.6813.48%
Anti-social behaviour5032.07-18.03%
Shoplifting3115.8714.81%
Public order249.84-7.69%
Other theft187.6228.57%
Criminal damage and arson135.710.00%
Bicycle theft114.13-21.43%
Drugs83.49-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.540.00%
Robbery31.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.95-50.00%
Burglary30.95-50.00%
Theft from the person20.95-60.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8989.8518.67%
Anti-social behaviour6128.2610.91%
Shoplifting2719.37-38.64%
Public order268.5736.84%
Drugs158.2525.00%
Bicycle theft144.7640.00%
Other theft144.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.44-35.00%
Burglary64.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.90200.00%
Theft from the person51.9025.00%
Robbery41.5933.33%
Other crime31.27-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7585.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour5523.810.00%
Shoplifting4417.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2013.970.00%
Public order196.350.00%
Drugs126.030.00%
Burglary103.810.00%
Bicycle theft103.170.00%
Other theft83.170.00%
Theft from the person42.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202430
June 202448
May 202459
April 202431
March 202432
February 202429
January 202442
December 202331
November 202327
October 202344

A total of 601 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202435
June 202446
May 202462
April 202453
March 202450
February 202455
January 202455
December 202350
November 202361
October 202355

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 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 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 1100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202483
July 2024112
June 202488
May 202484
April 202488
March 2024102
February 202483
January 2024103
December 2023101
November 202389
October 202375

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202416
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202421
June 202420
May 202423
April 202420
March 202430
February 202419
January 202420
December 202324
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 202418
December 202313
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting13
    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. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 24. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 25. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1