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

Overview of Crime in WR3 8ER

ASTWOOD ROAD, WR3 8ER, Worcester has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.54 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8ER 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 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8ER, encompassing approximately 2945 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR3 8ER 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 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.54-7.69%
Shoplifting74.07600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-50.00%
Public order31.02200.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.17-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour64.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.1171.43%
Other crime24.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.07-36.36%
Public order42.3833.33%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Shoplifting31.02-62.50%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.56266.67%
Shoplifting83.73-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.72-60.00%
Public order32.0450.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1511.8836.36%
Shoplifting105.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-70.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.6220.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.0737.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.40150.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.87900.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.72100.00%
Other theft32.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Shoplifting10.68-93.33%
Other theft10.34-87.50%
Drugs10.340.00%

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
Shoplifting1514.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.09-23.08%
Other theft83.40700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-25.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.24-18.75%
Shoplifting104.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-33.33%
Public order21.36100.00%
Burglary10.68-87.50%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.280.00%
Burglary85.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.720.00%
Shoplifting62.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202418
June 202412
May 20246
April 202415
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242

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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR3 8ER 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. Albany Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lansdowne Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Goodrest Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holly Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Alder Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Laslett Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Vicar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rogers Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lansdowne Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Astwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Brockweir
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Buckle Wood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1