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

Overview of Crime in WR3 8HF

ASTWOOD ROAD, WR3 8HF, Worcester has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8HF 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 8HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8HF, encompassing approximately 1574 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR3 8HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Farm Close with total crimes: 6
  • Lime Avenue with total crimes: 3

ASTWOOD ROAD, WR3 8HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting817.7860.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.08-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-69.23%
Other crime32.54200.00%
Public order21.910.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.8930.00%
Shoplifting58.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.180.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.96600.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.89150.00%
Shoplifting66.35100.00%
Vehicle crime23.81-50.00%
Public order11.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour411.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.54300.00%
Shoplifting32.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.27-83.33%
Public order11.270.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour67.62200.00%
Shoplifting63.8150.00%
Other crime33.8150.00%
Robbery21.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27100.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-50.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.15250.00%
Shoplifting48.8933.33%
Other crime22.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-60.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.80-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.18100.00%
Shoplifting32.540.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Other theft11.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.89-45.45%
Other theft23.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.27-80.00%
Public order11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.42450.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.9966.67%
Other theft26.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Shoplifting11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91200.00%
Other theft21.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-33.33%
Public order11.270.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.0714.29%
Anti-social behaviour35.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.180.00%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Shoplifting21.27-66.67%
Other theft11.270.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.64-83.33%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order619.050.00%
Shoplifting63.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.180.00%
Burglary32.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202414
June 20242
May 202412
April 202414
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Lime Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Astwood Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Brockweir
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Buckle Wood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pine Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Oak Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ryeland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Southdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1