WR3 8PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3 8PQ

WR3 8PQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.95 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8PQ 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 8PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8PQ, encompassing approximately 1087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR3 8PQ 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 8PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1134.95266.67%
Violence and sexual offences910.12-10.00%
Shoplifting98.280.00%
Public order48.28100.00%
Vehicle crime23.68-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.840.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1034.95-28.57%
Shoplifting99.20-67.86%
Vehicle crime58.2825.00%
Bicycle theft34.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.76-57.14%
Drugs22.76100.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Public order21.840.00%
Burglary11.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2856.1055.56%
Violence and sexual offences1425.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.88250.00%
Vehicle crime46.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.68-33.33%
Other theft21.840.00%
Public order21.84-60.00%
Burglary11.840.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1839.55125.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.55-27.27%
Public order57.3625.00%
Vehicle crime34.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.76-75.00%
Drugs11.840.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131.270.00%
Shoplifting810.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour87.3614.29%
Public order47.360.00%
Drugs13.680.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1134.0322.22%
Anti-social behaviour710.12250.00%
Shoplifting76.44-41.67%
Public order46.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.680.00%
Vehicle crime22.760.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Drugs11.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1226.6771.43%
Violence and sexual offences911.0428.57%
Other theft28.280.00%
Public order21.84100.00%
Bicycle theft21.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting720.23-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson36.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.76-33.33%
Public order11.84-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

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
Shoplifting1024.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.20-11.11%
Public order47.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.6850.00%
Bicycle theft12.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

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
Shoplifting1030.35-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences99.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.28300.00%
Public order33.6850.00%
Burglary32.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.76-75.00%
Other theft11.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1542.3125.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.8080.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.28-11.11%
Vehicle crime57.36150.00%
Burglary44.60-42.86%
Other theft23.680.00%
Public order21.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.840.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1236.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour911.0450.00%
Burglary78.28600.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.4466.67%
Public order44.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime23.68-33.33%
Robbery11.840.00%

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
Shoplifting1434.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.880.00%
Public order55.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.600.00%
Vehicle crime32.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.760.00%
Other theft22.760.00%
Burglary11.840.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20235

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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

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 8PQ 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. Quenington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Blackpole Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ryeland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Pine Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gardeners Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Joiners Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Drapers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Nailsworth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Prestbury Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Lyneham Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Barbers Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Field Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1