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

Overview of Crime in WR3 8ES

ASTWOOD ROAD, WR3 8ES, Worcester has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.20 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8ES 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 8ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8ES, encompassing approximately 3044 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR3 8ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Vauxhall Street with total crimes: 4
  • Albany Road with total crimes: 2

ASTWOOD ROAD, WR3 8ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.2066.67%
Shoplifting73.28600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.93-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.4823.08%
Anti-social behaviour105.2642.86%
Other crime33.28200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.84116.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.27-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.30200.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Shoplifting30.99-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.85100.00%
Shoplifting83.28-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.63-62.50%
Drugs31.970.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%

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 offences1612.48100.00%
Shoplifting105.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.28-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1213.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.9483.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.61-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.630.00%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Public order10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences1112.15-8.33%
Shoplifting103.61900.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97100.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Public order10.660.00%

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 offences126.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Shoplifting10.66-93.33%
Other theft10.33-85.71%
Drugs10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting1514.7850.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.930.00%
Other theft73.28600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-33.33%
Public order21.310.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.81-28.57%
Shoplifting103.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.2850.00%
Burglary31.97-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-40.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.140.00%
Burglary84.600.00%
Shoplifting62.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202416
June 202413
May 20246
April 202416
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
November 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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
July 20241
May 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Vauxhall Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Albany Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lansdowne Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Goodrest Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Rogers Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lansdowne Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Birchfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1