WR3 8SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR3 8SQ

WR3 8SQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.72 per 1,000 population. This WR3 8SQ 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 8SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR3 8SQ, encompassing approximately 730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WR3 8SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Colesborne Close with total crimes: 2

WR3 8SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1039.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences613.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime35.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.110.00%
Public order22.74100.00%
Bicycle theft12.740.00%
Other theft11.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1250.67200.00%
Shoplifting1016.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour813.70-42.86%
Other theft310.96200.00%
Drugs14.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-50.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Public order11.37-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1452.04133.33%
Shoplifting919.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences412.33-63.64%
Public order45.4833.33%
Vehicle crime25.48-66.67%
Other crime22.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.740.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Other theft11.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1156.1522.22%
Shoplifting915.07-67.86%
Vehicle crime612.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.220.00%
Public order38.2250.00%
Other theft24.110.00%
Bicycle theft12.740.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-50.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2872.5955.56%
Violence and sexual offences938.3528.57%
Anti-social behaviour612.33200.00%
Vehicle crime38.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.11-60.00%
Other theft22.740.00%
Public order22.74-50.00%
Burglary12.740.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1856.15125.00%
Violence and sexual offences724.65-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson59.590.00%
Public order46.8533.33%
Vehicle crime35.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%
Burglary11.370.00%

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 offences1243.830.00%
Shoplifting816.4314.29%
Anti-social behaviour810.960.00%
Public order310.96-40.00%
Burglary14.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1253.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.43300.00%
Shoplifting710.96-41.67%
Public order59.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.850.00%
Vehicle crime22.740.00%
Other theft22.74100.00%
Drugs12.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1235.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.4333.33%
Public order210.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.74100.00%
Bicycle theft12.74-50.00%
Other theft11.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting628.76-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.220.00%
Public order24.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.74-75.00%
Burglary11.370.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1035.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences613.70-33.33%
Public order48.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.4833.33%
Other crime15.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1046.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.330.00%
Public order34.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.110.00%
Burglary34.110.00%
Vehicle crime24.110.00%
Other theft12.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20244
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 202428
April 202418
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Colesborne Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Radnor Croft
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nailsworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Quenington Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Prestbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sudgrove Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Blackpole Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ryeland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Southdown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1