WR1 3ZQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 3ZQ

WR1 3ZQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.69 per 1,000 population. This WR1 3ZQ 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 3ZQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 3ZQ, encompassing approximately 2894 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (4.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

WR1 3ZQ 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 3ZQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences7357.694.29%
Anti-social behaviour2525.22-7.41%
Bicycle theft138.64160.00%
Other theft114.4922.22%
Public order113.80-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.80-33.33%
Shoplifting83.4514.29%
Burglary42.7633.33%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Drugs11.04-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7054.92-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour2724.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.3336.36%
Public order135.180.00%
Other theft94.49-18.18%
Shoplifting73.11-46.15%
Bicycle theft52.420.00%
Robbery41.73100.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7658.0324.59%
Anti-social behaviour2726.25-25.00%
Shoplifting139.33-23.53%
Public order134.4944.44%
Criminal damage and arson114.49-8.33%
Other theft113.8083.33%
Vehicle crime43.800.00%
Drugs41.38-50.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6158.72-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour3621.072.86%
Shoplifting1712.446.25%
Criminal damage and arson125.870.00%
Public order94.15-55.00%
Bicycle theft83.11100.00%
Drugs82.76100.00%
Other theft62.76-66.67%
Theft from the person42.07100.00%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Burglary21.38-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6464.944.92%
Anti-social behaviour3522.1116.67%
Public order2012.0933.33%
Other theft186.91157.14%
Shoplifting166.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.5333.33%
Other crime64.150.00%
Drugs42.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.38-60.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6153.54-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour3021.073.45%
Public order1510.36-28.57%
Bicycle theft105.18233.33%
Shoplifting103.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4550.00%
Other theft73.11-30.00%
Drugs62.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.07200.00%
Theft from the person31.0450.00%
Burglary11.04-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7262.1826.32%
Anti-social behaviour2924.87-30.95%
Public order2110.0250.00%
Other theft107.2542.86%
Shoplifting103.4525.00%
Drugs103.45233.33%
Burglary63.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.07-14.29%
Robbery52.07400.00%
Bicycle theft31.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Theft from the person21.04-50.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5753.20-28.75%
Anti-social behaviour4219.697.69%
Public order1414.5140.00%
Shoplifting84.84-46.67%
Other theft72.76-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.4233.33%
Theft from the person41.38300.00%
Drugs31.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.04-25.00%
Other crime21.04-50.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8065.639.59%
Anti-social behaviour3927.6314.71%
Shoplifting1513.47114.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.18100.00%
Other theft114.84-15.38%
Public order103.80-37.50%
Drugs93.4550.00%
Bicycle theft43.11-42.86%
Other crime41.38300.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7360.808.96%
Anti-social behaviour3425.22-19.05%
Public order1611.74-27.27%
Other theft135.5318.18%
Bicycle theft74.49-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-22.22%
Shoplifting72.42-22.22%
Drugs62.42-40.00%
Burglary42.07-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6768.7413.56%
Anti-social behaviour4223.1416.67%
Public order2214.5169.23%
Other theft117.60120.00%
Bicycle theft103.8025.00%
Drugs103.4542.86%
Shoplifting93.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.11-30.77%
Burglary73.11-22.22%
Possession of weapons52.42150.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5961.14-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour3620.3838.46%
Shoplifting1512.44400.00%
Public order135.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.4930.00%
Burglary94.4980.00%
Bicycle theft83.1133.33%
Drugs72.7640.00%
Other theft52.420.00%
Other crime31.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6049.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2620.730.00%
Public order138.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.490.00%
Bicycle theft63.450.00%
Drugs52.070.00%
Burglary51.730.00%
Other theft51.730.00%
Other crime51.730.00%
Robbery31.730.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 202417
May 202416
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202427
June 202436
May 202435
April 202430
March 202429
February 202442
January 202439
December 202334
November 202342
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 873 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202470
July 202476
June 202461
May 202464
April 202461
March 202472
February 202457
January 202480
December 202373
November 202367
October 202359
September 202360

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202418
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 202420
April 202415
March 202421
February 202414
January 202410
December 202316
November 202322
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 3ZQ 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. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 15. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. The Butts
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Newport Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1