WR1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1

WR1, Worcester has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.88 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WR1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WR1, encompassing approximately 10119 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-28.89% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

WR1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14

WR1 Crime Map

Postcodes in WR1

The postcode district are associated with the WR1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WR1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7818.88-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour327.71-28.89%
Bicycle theft173.16183.33%
Other theft141.68-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.38-27.78%
Public order121.28-33.33%
Shoplifting81.1914.29%
Burglary50.7925.00%
Vehicle crime40.49-63.64%
Theft from the person30.40200.00%
Other crime30.3050.00%
Drugs20.30-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9022.33-1.10%
Anti-social behaviour458.897.14%
Public order184.4528.57%
Criminal damage and arson181.7828.57%
Other theft151.78-11.76%
Vehicle crime111.4837.50%
Shoplifting71.09-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.6950.00%
Drugs50.59-16.67%
Burglary40.49-20.00%
Robbery40.40100.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9121.7422.97%
Anti-social behaviour428.99-16.00%
Other theft174.1541.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.680.00%
Public order141.3840.00%
Shoplifting121.38-29.41%
Vehicle crime81.19-27.27%
Drugs60.79-25.00%
Burglary50.59-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.49-55.56%
Other crime40.40100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7421.74-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour507.31-10.71%
Shoplifting174.94-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.68-12.50%
Other theft121.38-42.86%
Vehicle crime111.1922.22%
Public order101.09-44.44%
Bicycle theft90.9980.00%
Burglary80.890.00%
Drugs80.7960.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime20.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8024.41-1.23%
Anti-social behaviour567.9164.71%
Other theft215.53162.50%
Shoplifting202.0881.82%
Public order181.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.78-5.88%
Vehicle crime91.58-57.14%
Burglary80.8914.29%
Other crime60.79200.00%
Drugs50.59-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.49-61.54%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8122.24-2.41%
Anti-social behaviour348.00-17.07%
Vehicle crime213.36250.00%
Public order182.08-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.786.25%
Bicycle theft131.6885.71%
Shoplifting111.2810.00%
Other theft81.09-27.27%
Burglary70.79-41.67%
Drugs60.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.59300.00%
Theft from the person30.4050.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8322.939.21%
Anti-social behaviour418.20-29.31%
Public order254.0538.89%
Criminal damage and arson162.47-15.79%
Burglary121.5871.43%
Other theft111.190.00%
Drugs101.09100.00%
Shoplifting100.9925.00%
Bicycle theft70.990.00%
Vehicle crime60.69100.00%
Robbery50.59400.00%
Other crime30.49-25.00%
Theft from the person20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7622.14-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour587.5145.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.73-20.83%
Public order181.8863.64%
Other theft111.78-8.33%
Shoplifting81.09-46.67%
Bicycle theft70.790.00%
Burglary70.69600.00%
Drugs50.69-64.29%
Other crime40.49-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.4033.33%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Theft from the person30.30200.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8221.54-1.20%
Anti-social behaviour408.102.56%
Criminal damage and arson243.95166.67%
Shoplifting152.3736.36%
Drugs141.4875.00%
Other theft121.38-14.29%
Public order111.19-42.11%
Bicycle theft71.09-12.50%
Other crime50.69400.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-62.50%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.10-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8321.055.06%
Anti-social behaviour398.20-15.22%
Public order193.85-13.64%
Other theft141.88-6.67%
Shoplifting111.3810.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.09-52.63%
Drugs80.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.7933.33%
Bicycle theft80.79-33.33%
Burglary60.79-57.14%
Possession of weapons40.59-33.33%
Robbery30.4050.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7924.413.95%
Anti-social behaviour467.8115.00%
Public order224.5515.79%
Criminal damage and arson192.1711.76%
Other theft151.8836.36%
Burglary141.4816.67%
Bicycle theft121.389.09%
Shoplifting101.19-33.33%
Drugs100.9966.67%
Vehicle crime60.9950.00%
Possession of weapons60.59100.00%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%
Other crime30.30-50.00%
Robbery20.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7622.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour407.510.00%
Public order193.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.880.00%
Shoplifting151.680.00%
Burglary121.480.00%
Other theft111.190.00%
Bicycle theft111.090.00%
Drugs61.090.00%
Other crime60.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 973 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202490
July 202491
June 202474
May 202480
April 202481
March 202483
February 202476
January 202482
December 202383
November 202379
October 202376

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202414
June 202410
May 202418
April 202418
March 202425
February 202418
January 202411
December 202319
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 523 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202445
July 202442
June 202450
May 202456
April 202434
March 202441
February 202458
January 202440
December 202339
November 202346
October 202340

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 202419
January 202424
December 20239
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202417
June 202412
May 202421
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 202417
May 202420
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202421
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 15. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 17. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. The Butts
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1