WR3 8EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3 8EG

WR3 8EG, Worcester has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8EG 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 8EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8EG, encompassing approximately 2307 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WR3 8EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Vauxhall Street with total crimes: 4
  • Lime Avenue with total crimes: 3

WR3 8EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson710.8375.00%
Shoplifting73.03133.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.03-50.00%
Other theft22.170.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-92.31%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.7344.44%
Violence and sexual offences105.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.33300.00%
Shoplifting31.730.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.8050.00%
Public order23.900.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.27-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.60-33.33%
Shoplifting32.60-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Public order20.87100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.90800.00%
Shoplifting83.90-20.00%
Drugs33.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Public order11.300.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.73260.00%
Shoplifting107.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime34.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.0020.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.20-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.13900.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.900.00%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.20100.00%
Shoplifting11.73-93.33%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.50-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-75.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.0322.22%
Shoplifting104.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.900.00%
Shoplifting63.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.600.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202418
June 20246
May 20249
April 202418
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Vauxhall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Lime Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alder Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Astwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Brockweir
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Buckle Wood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pine Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Oak Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ash Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1