WR3 8HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3 8HT

WR3 8HT, Worcester has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.33 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8HT 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 8HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8HT, encompassing approximately 2735 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WR3 8HT 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

WR3 8HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.3310.00%
Shoplifting74.02600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4650.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime33.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.7045.45%
Anti-social behaviour75.85133.33%
Vehicle crime32.5650.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.6037.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Shoplifting31.10-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.0680.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.29-50.00%
Shoplifting82.92-20.00%
Drugs32.920.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

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 offences1613.53166.67%
Shoplifting105.85-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.66-58.33%
Public order21.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.72140.00%
Shoplifting124.3920.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.19200.00%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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
Shoplifting1012.43900.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.66-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.9266.67%
Other theft41.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Public order10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9510.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Shoplifting10.73-93.33%
Other theft10.37-85.71%
Drugs10.370.00%

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
Shoplifting1516.0850.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.4842.86%
Other theft73.66600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.7066.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.66-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-42.86%
Burglary41.46-50.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-66.67%
Other theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.350.00%
Burglary83.6660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.560.00%
Shoplifting62.1950.00%
Other crime22.19100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.190.00%
Burglary52.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202416
June 202411
May 20248
April 202416
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 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
September 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 8HT 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. Westbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lansdowne Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Goodrest Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mckenzie Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Kenilworth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Rogers Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lansdowne Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birchfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1