DROITWICH ROAD, WR3 7LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3 7LH

DROITWICH ROAD, WR3 7LH, Worcester has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.01 per 1,000 population. This WR3 7LH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR3 postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR3 7LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 7LH, encompassing approximately 3621 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR3 7LH area, explore the WR3 7LH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR3 7LH area, visit the WR3 7LH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WR3 7LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Penbury Street with total crimes: 3
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 2

DROITWICH ROAD, WR3 7LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2166.67%
Other theft51.3866.67%
Vehicle crime31.38-40.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.90150.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime87.73100.00%
Shoplifting42.2133.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.80250.00%
Burglary31.93200.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.55-75.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.3560.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21400.00%
Public order41.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-92.86%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime147.461300.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.87-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.38100.00%
Other theft11.10-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.90133.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Public order20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary78.56133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-25.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.18-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences61.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.66300.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.84225.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.59-56.25%
Vehicle crime31.9350.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.420.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236
September 20236
August 20237
July 202316

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20237
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237
August 202313
July 20234

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 202314
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
July 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR3 7LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 2. Penbury Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Brook Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lavender Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Turrall Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bourne Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Droitwich Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brickwharf Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Blanquettes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Northcote Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Canal Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Barbourne Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ivy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Stephen'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Gregorys Bank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1