MERRIMANS HILL ROAD, WR3 8LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3 8LW

MERRIMANS HILL ROAD, WR3 8LW, Worcester has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8LW 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 8LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8LW, encompassing approximately 2636 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR3 8LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brickwharf Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Canal Side with total crimes: 2
  • St George'S Lane South with total crimes: 2

MERRIMANS HILL ROAD, WR3 8LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences77.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.6633.33%
Other crime21.520.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences87.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.03-57.14%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Shoplifting31.14-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.14-66.67%
Public order10.76-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.66-38.46%
Shoplifting83.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0316.67%
Vehicle crime62.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28100.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.558.33%
Shoplifting104.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime83.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.45140.00%
Shoplifting124.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.55233.33%
Possession of weapons33.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.76900.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour31.900.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1611.76300.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.07-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-85.71%
Shoplifting10.38-93.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.6950.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.69175.00%
Other theft74.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.660.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.8666.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.79-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Burglary10.76-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson714.7940.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.66-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.66-25.00%
Shoplifting62.2850.00%
Burglary52.2866.67%
Public order31.900.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.03400.00%
Shoplifting41.90-80.00%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.45-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences127.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.90100.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.790.00%
Public order22.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20241
December 202315
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 202416
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Brickwharf Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Canal Side
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. St George'S Lane South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Goodrest Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Goodrest Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Lansdowne Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. White Ladies Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. White Ladies Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gregorys Bank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Birchfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bishops Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kiln Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gillam Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1