WR1 3QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3QZ

WR1 3QZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.15 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3QZ 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 3QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3QZ, encompassing approximately 3284 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-1.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

WR1 3QZ 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 3QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6344.15-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour2519.180.00%
Bicycle theft117.61120.00%
Public order103.35-9.09%
Other theft93.0412.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.74-33.33%
Shoplifting62.44200.00%
Burglary41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

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 offences6442.32-12.33%
Anti-social behaviour2519.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.6120.00%
Public order113.65-15.38%
Other theft83.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft52.440.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Robbery31.2250.00%
Shoplifting20.91-80.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7347.8030.36%
Anti-social behaviour2522.23-26.47%
Public order137.61160.00%
Shoplifting103.9611.11%
Other theft103.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.04-20.00%
Drugs41.22-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5645.37-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour3417.053.03%
Criminal damage and arson1210.359.09%
Shoplifting93.6512.50%
Bicycle theft82.74100.00%
Drugs72.44133.33%
Other theft52.13-70.59%
Vehicle crime51.52400.00%
Public order51.52-73.68%
Theft from the person41.52300.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

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 offences5950.2413.46%
Anti-social behaviour3317.9632.00%
Public order1910.0558.33%
Other theft175.79142.86%
Criminal damage and arson115.1822.22%
Shoplifting83.35166.67%
Bicycle theft42.44-50.00%
Other crime41.220.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Drugs30.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.58-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour2515.83-3.85%
Public order127.61-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.6512.50%
Bicycle theft82.74166.67%
Other theft72.44-22.22%
Drugs62.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.830.00%
Shoplifting30.91-40.00%
Theft from the person30.9150.00%
Burglary10.91-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6650.5426.92%
Anti-social behaviour2620.10-33.33%
Public order217.9261.54%
Burglary96.39350.00%
Other theft92.7428.57%
Drugs82.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.4414.29%
Shoplifting52.4425.00%
Robbery41.52300.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Theft from the person20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5243.24-34.18%
Anti-social behaviour3915.8311.43%
Public order1311.8762.50%
Other theft73.96-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-50.00%
Shoplifting42.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.2233.33%
Theft from the person41.22300.00%
Drugs31.22-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Other crime20.91-50.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7952.3716.18%
Anti-social behaviour3524.0512.90%
Criminal damage and arson1410.66133.33%
Other theft104.26-16.67%
Public order83.04-42.86%
Drugs82.4433.33%
Shoplifting62.44100.00%
Other crime41.83300.00%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-57.14%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

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 offences6848.724.62%
Anti-social behaviour3120.70-11.43%
Public order149.44-12.50%
Other theft124.2633.33%
Bicycle theft73.65-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-33.33%
Drugs61.83-14.29%
Burglary41.83-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Shoplifting30.91-40.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-60.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6552.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour3519.790.00%
Public order1610.6645.45%
Bicycle theft104.8742.86%
Other theft93.0480.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.74-25.00%
Burglary72.7416.67%
Drugs72.130.00%
Possession of weapons52.13150.00%
Shoplifting51.52-50.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5248.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3515.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.660.00%
Public order113.650.00%
Shoplifting103.350.00%
Bicycle theft73.040.00%
Drugs72.130.00%
Burglary62.130.00%
Other theft51.830.00%
Other crime41.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 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 202426
February 202439
January 202435
December 202331
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 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

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 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

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 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 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202464
July 202473
June 202456
May 202459
April 202452
March 202466
February 202452
January 202479
December 202368
November 202365
October 202352

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 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 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3QZ 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. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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