WR1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1

WR1, Worcester has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.74 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (22.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

WR1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15

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 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 offences7622.1410.14%
Anti-social behaviour407.51-2.44%
Public order193.9535.71%
Criminal damage and arson171.8870.00%
Shoplifting151.68400.00%
Burglary121.4833.33%
Other theft111.1937.50%
Bicycle theft111.0910.00%
Drugs61.09-14.29%
Other crime60.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.781.47%
Anti-social behaviour416.827.89%
Public order144.05-12.50%
Bicycle theft101.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson100.99-41.18%
Vehicle crime90.99-25.00%
Burglary90.8950.00%
Other theft80.89-52.94%
Drugs70.7916.67%
Other crime60.69500.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.30-82.35%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6821.35-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour386.72-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson173.76-19.05%
Shoplifting171.680.00%
Other theft171.6813.33%
Public order161.68-46.67%
Bicycle theft141.58-26.32%
Vehicle crime121.380.00%
Drugs61.190.00%
Burglary60.59-53.85%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8326.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.200.00%
Public order304.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.960.00%
Bicycle theft192.080.00%
Shoplifting171.880.00%
Other theft151.680.00%
Burglary131.480.00%
Vehicle crime121.280.00%
Drugs61.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 202421
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311
September 20238
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 1025 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202491
June 202474
May 202480
April 202481
March 202483
February 202476
January 202482
December 202383
November 202379
October 202376
September 202369
August 202368
July 202383

A total of 571 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202450
May 202456
April 202434
March 202441
February 202458
January 202440
December 202339
November 202346
October 202340
September 202341
August 202338
July 202346

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312
September 20239
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 126 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 202419
January 202424
December 20239
November 202319
October 202317
September 202310
August 202317
July 202321

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202421
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202418
April 202418
March 202425
February 202418
January 202411
December 202319
November 202322
October 202319
September 202314
August 202316
July 202330

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 202420
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202315
September 20233
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mill Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Little London
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Back Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 27. Brewery Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 28. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Chamberlain Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1