WR1 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1AD

WR1 1AD, Worcester has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.53 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 309 crimes and a crime rate of 30.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1AD, encompassing approximately 3573 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 1AD area, explore the WR1 1AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (12.99% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)

WR1 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

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

WR1 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8763.5312.99%
Shoplifting3024.35-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour308.4011.11%
Public order208.4042.86%
Bicycle theft145.60250.00%
Other theft133.9218.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.64-50.00%
Drugs62.80-25.00%
Theft from the person41.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Robbery10.84-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7757.37-16.30%
Shoplifting3421.5578.95%
Anti-social behaviour279.513.85%
Criminal damage and arson207.5653.85%
Public order145.60-12.50%
Other theft113.920.00%
Drugs83.0833.33%
Bicycle theft42.24100.00%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9255.1322.67%
Anti-social behaviour2625.75-33.33%
Shoplifting197.28-48.65%
Public order165.32-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson134.488.33%
Other theft113.6437.50%
Drugs63.08-14.29%
Other crime31.68200.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7561.851.35%
Anti-social behaviour3920.99-22.00%
Shoplifting3710.91-7.50%
Public order1810.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.049.09%
Bicycle theft103.36100.00%
Other theft82.80-46.67%
Drugs72.24133.33%
Theft from the person51.9666.67%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In May 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 offences7465.482.78%
Anti-social behaviour5020.7119.05%
Shoplifting4013.9948.15%
Public order2111.1923.53%
Other theft155.8836.36%
Criminal damage and arson114.2010.00%
Bicycle theft53.08-44.44%
Other crime41.400.00%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Drugs31.12-57.14%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4220.1513.51%
Shoplifting2711.75-10.00%
Public order177.56-37.04%
Other theft114.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft92.8050.00%
Drugs72.52-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.96300.00%
Burglary31.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Robbery10.84-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9069.1232.35%
Anti-social behaviour3725.19-26.00%
Shoplifting3010.3525.00%
Public order278.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.5687.50%
Other theft114.2083.33%
Drugs103.0842.86%
Bicycle theft62.8020.00%
Burglary61.68200.00%
Robbery51.68400.00%
Other crime41.4033.33%
Theft from the person31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6856.53-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour5019.032.04%
Shoplifting2413.99-20.00%
Public order186.7212.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.04-52.94%
Drugs72.24-30.00%
Other theft61.96-53.85%
Possession of weapons51.68-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.4066.67%
Theft from the person41.40100.00%
Other crime31.12-62.50%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8667.44-1.15%
Anti-social behaviour4924.0719.51%
Shoplifting3013.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.4070.00%
Public order164.76-23.81%
Other theft134.48-7.14%
Drugs103.6466.67%
Other crime82.80700.00%
Possession of weapons62.24100.00%
Bicycle theft31.68-66.67%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8762.1312.99%
Anti-social behaviour4124.35-16.33%
Public order2111.47-8.70%
Shoplifting205.880.00%
Other theft145.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.92-9.09%
Bicycle theft92.80-10.00%
Drugs62.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.68300.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-50.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-71.43%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7766.0428.33%
Anti-social behaviour4921.558.89%
Public order2313.7127.78%
Shoplifting206.44-42.86%
Other theft125.60100.00%
Drugs123.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.36-47.62%
Bicycle theft103.0842.86%
Burglary72.800.00%
Possession of weapons61.96100.00%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Other crime30.84-40.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6062.41-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour4516.7912.50%
Shoplifting3512.5984.21%
Criminal damage and arson219.7990.91%
Public order185.880.00%
Drugs105.04100.00%
Burglary72.80133.33%
Bicycle theft71.9640.00%
Other theft61.960.00%
Other crime51.680.00%
Theft from the person31.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6149.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour4017.070.00%
Shoplifting1911.190.00%
Public order185.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.040.00%
Other theft63.080.00%
Bicycle theft51.680.00%
Drugs51.400.00%
Other crime51.400.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202413
December 202314
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202416
June 202418
May 202421
April 202417
March 202427
February 202418
January 202416
December 202321
November 202323
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 1006 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202477
July 202492
June 202475
May 202474
April 202472
March 202490
February 202468
January 202486
December 202387
November 202377
October 202360
September 202361

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 202417
December 202310
November 202311
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 365 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 202419
June 202437
May 202440
April 202427
March 202430
February 202424
January 202430
December 202320
November 202320
October 202335
September 202319

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 525 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202426
June 202439
May 202450
April 202442
March 202437
February 202450
January 202449
December 202341
November 202349
October 202345
September 202340

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 1AD 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. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 10. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2