WR1 3QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3QX

WR1 3QX, Worcester has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.69 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3QX 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 3QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3QX, encompassing approximately 2998 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

WR1 3QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

WR1 3QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6448.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2521.340.00%
Bicycle theft118.34120.00%
Public order103.67-9.09%
Other theft93.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.00-33.33%
Shoplifting62.67200.00%
Burglary42.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6446.36-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour2521.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.3420.00%
Public order114.00-15.38%
Other theft83.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft52.670.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Robbery31.3350.00%
Shoplifting21.00-80.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7452.6927.59%
Anti-social behaviour2524.68-26.47%
Public order138.34160.00%
Other theft104.34100.00%
Shoplifting103.3311.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.330.00%
Drugs41.33-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5850.02-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour3419.343.03%
Criminal damage and arson1211.349.09%
Shoplifting94.0012.50%
Bicycle theft83.00100.00%
Drugs72.67133.33%
Other theft52.33-70.59%
Public order51.67-73.68%
Theft from the person41.67300.00%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5955.367.27%
Anti-social behaviour3319.6832.00%
Public order1911.0158.33%
Other theft176.34142.86%
Criminal damage and arson115.6722.22%
Shoplifting83.67166.67%
Bicycle theft42.67-50.00%
Other crime41.330.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Drugs31.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5544.35-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour2518.34-7.41%
Public order128.34-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.0012.50%
Bicycle theft83.00166.67%
Other theft72.67-22.22%
Drugs62.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Shoplifting31.00-40.00%
Theft from the person31.0050.00%
Burglary11.00-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6756.0326.42%
Anti-social behaviour2722.34-30.77%
Public order219.0050.00%
Burglary97.00350.00%
Other theft93.0028.57%
Drugs83.00166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.6714.29%
Shoplifting52.6725.00%
Robbery41.67300.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Theft from the person21.00-50.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5348.02-32.05%
Anti-social behaviour3917.6811.43%
Public order1413.0175.00%
Other theft74.67-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-50.00%
Shoplifting42.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.3333.33%
Theft from the person41.33300.00%
Drugs31.33-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Other crime21.00-50.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7857.0314.71%
Anti-social behaviour3526.0112.90%
Criminal damage and arson1411.67100.00%
Other theft104.67-16.67%
Public order83.33-42.86%
Drugs82.6733.33%
Shoplifting62.67100.00%
Other crime42.00300.00%
Possession of weapons31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft31.00-57.14%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6853.363.03%
Anti-social behaviour3122.68-18.42%
Public order1410.34-12.50%
Other theft124.6733.33%
Bicycle theft74.00-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-22.22%
Drugs62.33-14.29%
Burglary42.00-42.86%
Shoplifting31.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6659.3622.22%
Anti-social behaviour3822.018.57%
Public order1612.6745.45%
Bicycle theft105.3442.86%
Other theft93.3380.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.00-25.00%
Burglary73.0016.67%
Drugs72.330.00%
Possession of weapons52.33150.00%
Shoplifting51.67-50.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5453.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3518.0159.09%
Criminal damage and arson1211.6733.33%
Public order114.000.00%
Shoplifting103.67233.33%
Bicycle theft73.3340.00%
Drugs72.3375.00%
Burglary62.33100.00%
Other theft52.00-16.67%
Other crime31.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.010.00%
Public order117.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.670.00%
Other theft63.000.00%
Bicycle theft52.000.00%
Other crime51.670.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202425
June 202434
May 202433
April 202425
March 202427
February 202439
January 202435
December 202331
November 202338
October 202335
September 202322

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 805 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202464
July 202474
June 202458
May 202459
April 202455
March 202467
February 202453
January 202478
December 202368
November 202366
October 202354
September 202345

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 202417
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 20245
May 202419
April 202412
March 202421
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 12. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. The Butts
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sansome Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Nicholas Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Netherton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Charter Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Oswald'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1