WR3 8HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3 8HY

WR3 8HY, Worcester has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.43 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8HY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR3 postcode area, which has experienced 129 crimes and a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR3 8HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8HY, encompassing approximately 1450 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR3 8HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Farm Close with total crimes: 5
  • Salters Close with total crimes: 2

WR3 8HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.20125.00%
Shoplifting96.200.00%
Public order46.20100.00%
Vehicle crime22.76-60.00%
Other theft11.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting924.81-67.86%
Violence and sexual offences96.20-35.71%
Vehicle crime56.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.760.00%
Other theft22.07100.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.38-66.67%
Drugs10.690.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2840.6755.56%
Violence and sexual offences1419.30366.67%
Anti-social behaviour69.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.140.00%
Public order22.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Other theft11.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.12125.00%
Public order512.4125.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.07-71.43%
Drugs11.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting817.9214.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.5116.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.82-40.00%
Public order44.140.00%
Burglary12.760.00%

In February 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 offences1022.7542.86%
Shoplifting76.89-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.82200.00%
Public order44.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.760.00%
Other theft22.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.6171.43%
Violence and sexual offences78.2716.67%
Other theft24.820.00%
Public order21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.79-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.82-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson24.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Public order11.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

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
Shoplifting1017.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.89-12.50%
Public order44.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In October 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
Shoplifting1020.68-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences86.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.510.00%
Public order32.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.07-66.67%
Burglary21.380.00%
Other theft11.380.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.8825.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.14100.00%
Burglary22.76-33.33%
Public order21.38-50.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1225.50-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour88.2733.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.5175.00%
Public order44.820.00%
Burglary32.760.00%
Vehicle crime22.07-33.33%
Robbery11.380.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.140.00%
Public order42.760.00%
Vehicle crime32.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Other theft22.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202428
April 202418
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
December 20232
October 20234
July 20233

A total of 4 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
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Farm Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Salters Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Blackpole Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ryeland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Pine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Joiners Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Drapers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lyneham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Barbers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1