WR3 8BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3 8BX

WR3 8BX, Worcester has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.19 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR3 postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 4.15 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR3 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8BX, encompassing approximately 3276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR3 8BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • St George'S Walk with total crimes: 2
  • Goodrest Close with total crimes: 2

WR3 8BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.19600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.140.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.61-84.62%
Other theft10.61-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2444.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.9766.67%
Other theft51.530.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.1012.50%
Public order42.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.1914.29%
Shoplifting32.44-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.24-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.55-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.14-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.66133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.140.00%
Burglary32.14200.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.55900.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-83.33%
Public order10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson128.24140.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-71.43%
Public order10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-85.71%
Shoplifting10.31-93.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.2650.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.5880.00%
Vehicle crime72.75250.00%
Other theft72.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.6366.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.05-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.82-33.33%
Burglary82.44300.00%
Shoplifting62.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-33.33%
Public order31.220.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20241
December 202315
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

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

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. St George'S Walk
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 3. Goodrest Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crown Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Adelaide Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hardy Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Gregorys Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Georges Lane North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Birchfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1