FOREGATE STREET, WR1 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1DB

FOREGATE STREET, WR1 1DB, Worcester has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.46 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1DB 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 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1DB, encompassing approximately 3617 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 1DB area, explore the WR1 1DB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 1DB area, visit the WR1 1DB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

WR1 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

FOREGATE STREET, WR1 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9375.466.90%
Shoplifting5025.712.04%
Anti-social behaviour3213.82-15.79%
Public order228.8537.50%
Bicycle theft196.08216.67%
Other theft165.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.42-42.86%
Drugs83.320.00%
Burglary52.2125.00%
Possession of weapons41.38300.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Robbery10.83-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8769.93-22.32%
Shoplifting4924.0563.33%
Anti-social behaviour3813.5411.76%
Criminal damage and arson2110.5031.25%
Public order165.80-15.79%
Other theft144.4216.67%
Drugs83.8714.29%
Bicycle theft62.21200.00%
Robbery51.6666.67%
Burglary41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11268.5528.74%
Anti-social behaviour3430.96-27.66%
Shoplifting309.40-37.50%
Public order198.29-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.256.67%
Other theft124.4233.33%
Drugs73.32-22.22%
Burglary41.9333.33%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-60.00%
Theft from the person20.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8774.083.57%
Shoplifting4824.05-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour4713.27-20.34%
Public order2012.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.530.00%
Bicycle theft134.15160.00%
Other theft93.59-52.63%
Drugs92.4980.00%
Possession of weapons52.49150.00%
Theft from the person51.3866.67%
Vehicle crime51.38150.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8478.78-3.45%
Shoplifting5923.2284.38%
Anti-social behaviour5916.3113.46%
Public order2416.3120.00%
Other theft196.6358.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.257.14%
Other crime54.150.00%
Drugs51.38-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.38-61.54%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.55-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8770.21-17.92%
Anti-social behaviour5224.0510.64%
Shoplifting3214.370.00%
Public order208.85-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson145.53-6.67%
Bicycle theft133.8785.71%
Other theft123.59-7.69%
Drugs93.32-18.18%
Possession of weapons52.4925.00%
Burglary31.38-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.83-25.00%
Robbery10.83-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10680.7121.84%
Anti-social behaviour4729.30-16.07%
Public order3412.9978.95%
Shoplifting329.4010.34%
Criminal damage and arson158.8536.36%
Other theft134.1585.71%
Drugs113.59120.00%
Bicycle theft73.0440.00%
Burglary71.93250.00%
Robbery51.93150.00%
Possession of weapons41.38-20.00%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Other crime41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8765.23-16.35%
Anti-social behaviour5624.051.82%
Shoplifting2915.48-29.27%
Public order198.02-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.25-42.11%
Other theft73.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.93-28.57%
Drugs51.38-58.33%
Bicycle theft51.38-16.67%
Theft from the person41.3833.33%
Other crime31.11-66.67%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10480.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5528.757.84%
Shoplifting4115.2032.26%
Public order2011.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.5358.33%
Other theft145.25-22.22%
Drugs123.8750.00%
Other crime93.32800.00%
Possession of weapons72.49133.33%
Bicycle theft61.93-45.45%
Theft from the person31.6650.00%
Burglary10.83-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10477.1214.29%
Anti-social behaviour5128.75-12.07%
Shoplifting3114.1014.81%
Public order258.57-7.41%
Other theft186.9128.57%
Criminal damage and arson124.98-7.69%
Bicycle theft113.32-21.43%
Drugs83.04-46.67%
Vehicle crime62.21500.00%
Burglary41.66-42.86%
Robbery31.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.83-60.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9178.7819.74%
Anti-social behaviour5825.15-3.33%
Public order2716.0342.11%
Shoplifting277.46-40.00%
Drugs157.4636.36%
Bicycle theft144.1540.00%
Other theft143.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.87-35.00%
Burglary73.59-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.93100.00%
Theft from the person51.6625.00%
Robbery41.3833.33%
Other crime31.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7676.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour6021.010.00%
Shoplifting4516.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.440.00%
Public order195.530.00%
Burglary115.250.00%
Drugs113.040.00%
Bicycle theft103.040.00%
Other theft72.760.00%
Other crime51.930.00%
Theft from the person41.380.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202430
June 202448
May 202459
April 202432
March 202432
February 202429
January 202441
December 202331
November 202327
October 202345

A total of 589 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
July 202434
June 202447
May 202459
April 202452
March 202447
February 202456
January 202455
December 202351
November 202358
October 202360

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20242
June 202413
May 20245
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 1118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202487
July 2024112
June 202487
May 202484
April 202487
March 2024106
February 202487
January 2024104
December 2023104
November 202391
October 202376

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 202419
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202419
June 202420
May 202424
April 202420
March 202434
February 202419
January 202420
December 202325
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202416
June 202415
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202411
January 202419
December 202312
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    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. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 15. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 23. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 24. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1