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

Overview of Crime in WR3 8HD

ASTWOOD ROAD, WR3 8HD, Worcester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.98 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8HD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR3 postcode area, which has experienced 122 crimes and a crime rate of 5.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR3 8HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8HD, encompassing approximately 1653 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR3 8HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ash Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Astwood Road with total crimes: 4
  • Lime Avenue with total crimes: 4

ASTWOOD ROAD, WR3 8HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.9830.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.86-31.58%
Shoplifting57.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.02100.00%
Vehicle crime12.420.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.38533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1011.4942.86%
Shoplifting56.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.020.00%
Public order11.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.23-78.57%
Shoplifting31.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Public order11.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.47250.00%
Shoplifting64.2350.00%
Other crime33.63200.00%
Other theft31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Public order10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.38320.00%
Shoplifting412.7033.33%
Vehicle crime32.420.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-60.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.0225.00%
Shoplifting33.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81100.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other theft11.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.23-42.86%
Public order12.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.70-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour74.23600.00%
Other theft24.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.7010.00%
Other theft36.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Public order11.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.020.00%
Drugs23.02100.00%
Shoplifting21.21-66.67%
Other theft11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.570.00%
Shoplifting66.050.00%
Public order53.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.020.00%
Vehicle crime23.020.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202419
June 20243
May 202414
April 202421
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ash Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Astwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Lime Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Brockweir
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buckle Wood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cedar Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Catbrook
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Brickfields Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Woodland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Cotland
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wheelwright Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1