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

Overview of Crime in WR1 1DS

FOREGATE STREET, WR1 1DS, Worcester has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.33 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1DS 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 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1DS, encompassing approximately 3662 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (40.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

WR1 1DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

FOREGATE STREET, WR1 1DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8748.3340.32%
Anti-social behaviour2423.75-35.14%
Public order146.5555.56%
Shoplifting113.8222.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.00-21.43%
Other theft113.0083.33%
Other crime43.00300.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-20.00%
Drugs41.09-42.86%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6245.60-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour3716.93-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson1410.107.69%
Bicycle theft93.82125.00%
Public order92.46-55.00%
Shoplifting92.4612.50%
Drugs72.46133.33%
Other theft61.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.64400.00%
Theft from the person41.37100.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6851.616.25%
Anti-social behaviour4318.5734.38%
Public order2011.7433.33%
Other theft185.46157.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.9118.18%
Shoplifting83.55166.67%
Bicycle theft42.18-55.56%
Other crime41.090.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6443.14-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour3217.476.67%
Public order158.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.1010.00%
Bicycle theft93.0080.00%
Other theft72.46-22.22%
Drugs61.91-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.64200.00%
Shoplifting30.82-62.50%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Robbery10.82-80.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7452.4221.31%
Anti-social behaviour3020.21-30.23%
Public order258.1966.67%
Drugs106.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7342.86%
Other theft92.7312.50%
Shoplifting82.46100.00%
Burglary62.18200.00%
Bicycle theft51.6466.67%
Robbery51.37400.00%
Other crime41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Theft from the person20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6143.14-27.38%
Anti-social behaviour4316.667.50%
Public order1511.7450.00%
Other theft84.10-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.18-56.25%
Shoplifting41.91-50.00%
Drugs41.09-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.090.00%
Theft from the person41.09100.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Other crime20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8452.979.09%
Anti-social behaviour4022.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson1610.92100.00%
Other theft134.37-7.14%
Public order103.55-33.33%
Drugs92.7350.00%
Shoplifting82.4660.00%
Other crime52.18400.00%
Possession of weapons41.37100.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-66.67%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7749.9713.24%
Anti-social behaviour3521.02-7.89%
Public order159.56-21.05%
Other theft144.1040.00%
Bicycle theft93.82-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-11.11%
Drugs62.18-45.45%
Shoplifting51.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Burglary41.09-42.86%
Robbery21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In November 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 offences6852.1519.30%
Anti-social behaviour3818.5711.76%
Public order1910.3858.33%
Drugs115.1937.50%
Bicycle theft103.0042.86%
Other theft102.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.73-35.71%
Burglary72.460.00%
Possession of weapons51.9166.67%
Shoplifting51.37-54.55%
Robbery31.3750.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Other crime30.82-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5746.145.56%
Anti-social behaviour3415.5621.43%
Criminal damage and arson149.2855.56%
Public order123.829.09%
Shoplifting113.28175.00%
Drugs83.00100.00%
Burglary72.1875.00%
Bicycle theft71.9140.00%
Other theft51.91-16.67%
Other crime41.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.59-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour2814.747.69%
Public order117.65-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.00-35.71%
Other theft62.46-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.64-28.57%
Other crime51.37400.00%
Shoplifting41.37-55.56%
Burglary41.09-20.00%
Drugs41.09-42.86%
Robbery21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5844.23-22.67%
Anti-social behaviour2615.84-7.14%
Public order177.10-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson144.640.00%
Other theft113.8210.00%
Shoplifting93.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft72.46-56.25%
Drugs71.91-22.22%
Burglary51.91400.00%
Possession of weapons41.37300.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7552.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2820.480.00%
Public order217.650.00%
Bicycle theft165.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.370.00%
Shoplifting123.820.00%
Other theft103.280.00%
Drugs92.730.00%
Theft from the person22.460.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 889 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202487
June 202462
May 202468
April 202464
March 202474
February 202461
January 202484
December 202377
November 202368
October 202357
September 202354
August 202358
July 202375

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202437
May 202443
April 202432
March 202430
February 202443
January 202440
December 202335
November 202338
October 202334
September 202328
August 202326
July 202328

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

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 20234
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202416
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 20239
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202418
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202420
April 202415
March 202425
February 202415
January 202410
December 202315
November 202319
October 202312
September 202311
August 202317
July 202321

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 202316

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 2. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 18. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little London
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Back Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 23. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Middle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Southfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Lane South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Croft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1