SHAW STREET, WR1 3QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3QQ

SHAW STREET, WR1 3QQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.61 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3QQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 3QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3QQ, encompassing approximately 3243 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (33.33% increase)

WR1 3QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 17
  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 13

SHAW STREET, WR1 3QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8170.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3824.988.57%
Shoplifting3611.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson2211.1057.14%
Public order176.78-5.56%
Other theft125.24-7.69%
Drugs73.700.00%
Bicycle theft62.16200.00%
Burglary41.8533.33%
Robbery21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10873.3830.12%
Anti-social behaviour3533.30-25.53%
Shoplifting2710.79-22.86%
Public order188.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.550.00%
Other theft134.3262.50%
Drugs74.01-22.22%
Burglary32.1650.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-60.00%
Theft from the person20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.62100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8374.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour4725.59-20.34%
Shoplifting3514.49-23.91%
Public order1810.79-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson145.55-12.50%
Bicycle theft104.32150.00%
Drugs93.08125.00%
Other theft82.78-46.67%
Possession of weapons52.47150.00%
Theft from the person51.5466.67%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8381.71-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour5925.5918.00%
Shoplifting4618.1984.00%
Public order2214.1810.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.7823.08%
Other theft154.9336.36%
Other crime54.630.00%
Drugs41.54-50.00%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Bicycle theft41.23-69.23%
Theft from the person31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8472.77-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour5025.906.38%
Shoplifting2515.4225.00%
Public order207.71-28.57%
Bicycle theft136.1785.71%
Criminal damage and arson134.018.33%
Other theft114.01-8.33%
Drugs83.39-27.27%
Possession of weapons52.4725.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Burglary20.93-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.31-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9880.1720.99%
Anti-social behaviour4730.22-7.84%
Public order2814.4955.56%
Shoplifting208.635.26%
Other theft126.1771.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.7020.00%
Drugs113.70120.00%
Bicycle theft73.3940.00%
Burglary72.16250.00%
Robbery52.16150.00%
Possession of weapons41.54-20.00%
Other crime41.2333.33%
Theft from the person31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8165.68-22.12%
Anti-social behaviour5124.98-8.93%
Shoplifting1915.73-45.71%
Public order185.86-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson105.55-47.37%
Other theft73.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.16-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.54-16.67%
Drugs51.54-58.33%
Theft from the person41.5433.33%
Other crime31.23-66.67%
Burglary20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10487.570.97%
Anti-social behaviour5632.0712.00%
Shoplifting3517.2720.69%
Public order1910.79-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson195.8672.73%
Other theft145.86-22.22%
Drugs124.3250.00%
Other crime93.70800.00%
Possession of weapons72.78133.33%
Bicycle theft62.16-45.45%
Theft from the person31.85200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10383.2518.39%
Anti-social behaviour5031.76-12.28%
Shoplifting2915.4226.09%
Public order248.940.00%
Other theft187.4038.46%
Bicycle theft115.5510.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.39-8.33%
Drugs83.39-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.470.00%
Robbery31.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-50.00%
Burglary30.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.93-80.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8781.7114.47%
Anti-social behaviour5726.83-1.72%
Public order2417.5833.33%
Shoplifting237.40-39.47%
Drugs157.0936.36%
Other theft134.63116.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft103.700.00%
Burglary63.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.85200.00%
Theft from the person51.8525.00%
Robbery41.5433.33%
Other crime31.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7680.17-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour5823.4361.11%
Shoplifting3817.8865.22%
Public order1811.72-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson185.5563.64%
Drugs115.55120.00%
Burglary103.39150.00%
Bicycle theft103.0842.86%
Other theft63.08-33.33%
Theft from the person41.85300.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Other crime30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7862.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour3624.050.00%
Shoplifting2311.100.00%
Public order197.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.860.00%
Other theft93.390.00%
Bicycle theft72.780.00%
Drugs52.160.00%
Other crime51.540.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Robbery31.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202427
June 202435
May 202446
April 202425
March 202420
February 202419
January 202435
December 202329
November 202323
October 202338
September 202323

A total of 584 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202435
June 202447
May 202459
April 202450
March 202447
February 202451
January 202456
December 202350
November 202357
October 202358
September 202336

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 202419
December 202311
November 202312
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 245 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202418
May 202422
April 202420
March 202428
February 202418
January 202419
December 202324
November 202324
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 1066 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 2024108
June 202483
May 202483
April 202484
March 202498
February 202481
January 2024104
December 2023103
November 202387
October 202376
September 202378

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 202415
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shaw Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Angel Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Bank Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Netherton Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Farrier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. New Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. St Swithin'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Foregate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Cross
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Angel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mealcheapen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A449
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Newport Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Hood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Moreton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2