WR3 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3 8AE

WR3 8AE, Worcester has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.00 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8AE, encompassing approximately 3445 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR3 8AE area, explore the WR3 8AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WR3 8AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Green Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Laslett Street with total crimes: 3
  • Brickwharf Drive with total crimes: 2

WR3 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.0027.27%
Anti-social behaviour74.0675.00%
Vehicle crime32.03200.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9722.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.19-55.56%
Shoplifting31.16-62.50%
Public order20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.3250.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.61-43.75%
Shoplifting82.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32100.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.90128.57%
Shoplifting104.64-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.48175.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03100.00%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.13900.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.90-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.4533.33%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-75.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3250.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.58-93.33%
Other theft10.29-85.71%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.35100.00%
Other theft73.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-33.33%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.8466.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.90-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-25.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Burglary10.58-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.450.00%
Shoplifting63.1950.00%
Burglary51.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Public order31.16200.00%
Other theft30.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.7437.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.740.00%
Shoplifting41.45-80.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.35-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.81-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Public order41.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2415.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.190.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
October 20233
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 202416
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311
September 202311
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20241
December 202315
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234
August 202320
July 202324

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR3 8AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Green Lane
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Laslett Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brickwharf Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Goodrest Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Goodrest Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Vauxhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cotland
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marl Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lansdowne Crescent Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Rogers Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lansdowne Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gregorys Bank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Birchfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bishops Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kiln Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gillam Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Buckle Wood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1