ASTWOOD ROAD, WR3 8EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3 8EP

ASTWOOD ROAD, WR3 8EP, Worcester has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.88 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8EP 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 8EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8EP, encompassing approximately 2562 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR3 8EP area, explore the WR3 8EP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR3 8EP area, visit the WR3 8EP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WR3 8EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Sycamore Road with total crimes: 4
  • Vauxhall Street with total crimes: 4

ASTWOOD ROAD, WR3 8EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5175.00%
Shoplifting72.73133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.73-75.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Burglary11.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.68300.00%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.2433.33%
Other crime24.68100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.10-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences83.5133.33%
Shoplifting33.12-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.39600.00%
Shoplifting85.46-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.12-70.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.61122.22%
Shoplifting107.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.900.00%
Public order21.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting1218.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.6883.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.51400.00%
Other theft41.95100.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1112.1010.00%
Shoplifting104.29900.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.9020.00%
Other theft22.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.95-50.00%
Shoplifting10.78-93.33%
Other theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.8350.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.7836.36%
Shoplifting105.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.1250.00%
Burglary12.34-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.290.00%
Shoplifting62.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 20242
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202416
June 20248
May 20246
April 202420
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Sycamore Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Vauxhall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Lime Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albany Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holly Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Alder Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Laslett Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vicar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Astwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Brockweir
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Buckle Wood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oak Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ash Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1