WR1 1AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1AN

WR1 1AN, Worcester has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.54 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1AN 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 1AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1AN, encompassing approximately 3420 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (10.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR1 1AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14

WR1 1AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8367.5410.67%
Shoplifting3724.2732.14%
Anti-social behaviour3010.820.00%
Public order178.776.25%
Bicycle theft154.97150.00%
Other theft144.3927.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.09-40.00%
Drugs43.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Robbery10.88-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7559.35-22.68%
Anti-social behaviour3021.93-6.25%
Shoplifting288.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson208.1942.86%
Public order165.856.67%
Other theft114.68-8.33%
Bicycle theft63.22500.00%
Drugs61.7520.00%
Robbery41.7533.33%
Burglary31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9762.5738.57%
Anti-social behaviour3228.36-27.27%
Shoplifting249.36-25.00%
Public order157.02-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson144.390.00%
Other theft124.0971.43%
Drugs53.51-28.57%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.58-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7063.15-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour4420.47-16.98%
Shoplifting3212.86-15.79%
Public order169.36-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson144.68-6.67%
Bicycle theft104.09150.00%
Other theft72.92-61.11%
Drugs72.0575.00%
Theft from the person52.0566.67%
Vehicle crime51.46150.00%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7972.223.95%
Anti-social behaviour5323.1023.26%
Shoplifting3815.50100.00%
Public order2111.1116.67%
Other theft186.1463.64%
Criminal damage and arson155.2625.00%
Other crime54.390.00%
Drugs41.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.17-63.64%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7661.40-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour4322.2219.44%
Shoplifting1912.5726.67%
Public order185.56-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.260.00%
Bicycle theft113.51120.00%
Other theft113.2210.00%
Drugs83.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.34150.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Robbery10.58-80.00%
Burglary10.29-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8665.7828.36%
Anti-social behaviour3625.14-26.53%
Public order2810.5364.71%
Shoplifting158.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.3933.33%
Other theft103.5142.86%
Drugs102.92150.00%
Burglary62.92200.00%
Bicycle theft51.7525.00%
Robbery51.46150.00%
Other crime41.4633.33%
Theft from the person31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6756.14-22.09%
Anti-social behaviour4919.592.08%
Shoplifting1814.33-48.57%
Public order175.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.97-43.75%
Other theft72.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.05-16.67%
Drugs41.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.17-20.00%
Theft from the person41.17100.00%
Other crime31.17-62.50%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8672.22-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour4825.1426.32%
Shoplifting3514.0345.83%
Public order1710.23-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson164.9760.00%
Other theft144.68-6.67%
Drugs104.0966.67%
Other crime82.92700.00%
Possession of weapons62.34100.00%
Bicycle theft51.75-50.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9066.6621.62%
Anti-social behaviour3826.31-24.00%
Shoplifting2411.114.35%
Public order217.02-16.00%
Other theft156.1425.00%
Bicycle theft104.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.92-9.09%
Drugs62.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-50.00%
Burglary30.88-50.00%
Robbery20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences7469.8815.62%
Anti-social behaviour5021.646.38%
Public order2514.6256.25%
Shoplifting237.31-36.11%
Drugs126.7233.33%
Other theft123.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.51-38.89%
Bicycle theft103.2211.11%
Possession of weapons62.92100.00%
Burglary61.75-40.00%
Theft from the person41.7533.33%
Robbery31.170.00%
Other crime30.88-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6467.25-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour4718.7156.67%
Shoplifting3613.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.5350.00%
Public order165.266.67%
Burglary104.68150.00%
Bicycle theft92.9250.00%
Drugs92.6380.00%
Other theft62.630.00%
Other crime41.75-20.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Theft from the person30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7051.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3020.470.00%
Shoplifting188.770.00%
Public order155.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.390.00%
Bicycle theft63.510.00%
Other theft61.750.00%
Drugs51.750.00%
Other crime51.460.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202424
June 202432
May 202438
April 202419
March 202415
February 202418
January 202435
December 202324
November 202323
October 202336
September 202318

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202432
June 202444
May 202453
April 202443
March 202436
February 202449
January 202448
December 202338
November 202350
October 202347
September 202330

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20241
June 202410
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 1017 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202475
July 202497
June 202470
May 202479
April 202476
March 202486
February 202467
January 202486
December 202390
November 202374
October 202364
September 202370

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202415
June 202416
May 202421
April 202418
March 202428
February 202417
January 202417
December 202321
November 202325
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

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 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 1AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 21. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 22. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 29. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1