WR1 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1AD

WR1 1AD, Worcester has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.13 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 320 crimes and a crime rate of 31.62 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (22.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-48.65% decrease)

WR1 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11

WR1 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6149.81-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour4017.0717.65%
Shoplifting1911.19-36.67%
Public order185.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.04-15.38%
Other theft63.08-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.68-54.55%
Drugs51.40-50.00%
Other crime51.40400.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Burglary30.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3419.59-8.11%
Shoplifting309.517.14%
Public order188.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.048.33%
Other theft113.64-15.38%
Bicycle theft113.08-21.43%
Drugs103.08-9.09%
Burglary62.8050.00%
Possession of weapons41.6833.33%
Robbery31.12-25.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8466.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour3723.510.00%
Shoplifting2810.350.00%
Public order247.840.00%
Bicycle theft146.720.00%
Other theft133.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.640.00%
Drugs113.360.00%
Burglary43.080.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202437
May 202440
April 202427
March 202430
February 202424
January 202430
December 202320
November 202320
October 202335
September 202319
August 202330
July 202328

A total of 996 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202492
June 202475
May 202474
April 202472
March 202490
February 202468
January 202486
December 202387
November 202377
October 202360
September 202361
August 202370
July 202384

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 202417
December 202310
November 202311
October 202321
September 202311
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 539 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202439
May 202450
April 202442
March 202437
February 202450
January 202449
December 202341
November 202349
October 202345
September 202340
August 202334
July 202337

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 202421
April 202417
March 202427
February 202418
January 202416
December 202321
November 202323
October 202318
September 202318
August 202318
July 202324

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310
September 20235
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

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
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202413
December 202314
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 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 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 1AD 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order1
  • 5. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Middle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2