WR3 8HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3 8HP

WR3 8HP, Worcester has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.31 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8HP 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 8HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8HP, encompassing approximately 1322 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

WR3 8HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Wheelwright Close with total crimes: 6
  • Farm Close with total crimes: 6

WR3 8HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1436.317.69%
Shoplifting1010.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.56-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson44.54300.00%
Vehicle crime33.030.00%
Other crime32.2750.00%
Drugs22.270.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Other theft11.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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 behaviour1335.5544.44%
Violence and sexual offences139.838.33%
Shoplifting129.8333.33%
Other theft39.08200.00%
Other crime22.270.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Public order10.76-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.08125.00%
Shoplifting96.810.00%
Public order46.81100.00%
Vehicle crime23.03-60.00%
Other theft11.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.01-40.00%
Shoplifting99.08-67.86%
Vehicle crime56.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.78-71.43%
Bicycle theft33.030.00%
Drugs22.27100.00%
Other theft21.51-33.33%
Public order21.510.00%
Burglary11.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2857.4955.56%
Violence and sexual offences2021.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.13366.67%
Other theft310.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.27-33.33%
Other crime21.510.00%
Public order21.51-60.00%
Burglary11.510.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1842.36125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1613.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson512.10150.00%
Public order53.7825.00%
Vehicle crime33.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.27-57.14%
Other crime22.27100.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Burglary11.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.5020.00%
Shoplifting89.0814.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.050.00%
Public order45.29-20.00%
Burglary33.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.27-33.33%
Other theft11.51-50.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1026.47-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour77.560.00%
Shoplifting75.29-41.67%
Public order55.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.78200.00%
Other theft22.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting1227.9971.43%
Violence and sexual offences119.0810.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.32133.33%
Other theft25.29100.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.51-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1021.9425.00%
Shoplifting77.56-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.290.00%
Public order22.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1024.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.56-11.11%
Public order46.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.03-62.50%
Bicycle theft22.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1034.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.050.00%
Public order55.290.00%
Burglary33.780.00%
Drugs12.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20244
May 202414
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 202412
May 202420
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 202428
April 202418
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Wheelwright Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Lime Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Potters Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Radnor Croft
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pine Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Blackthorn Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Oak Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Tanners Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Blackpole Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ryeland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Southdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1