WR1 1DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1DT

WR1 1DT, Worcester has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.78 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1DT 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 1DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1DT, encompassing approximately 3669 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (7.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)

WR1 1DT 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 1DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8257.787.89%
Anti-social behaviour3022.357.14%
Shoplifting278.1822.73%
Public order167.3623.08%
Bicycle theft154.36150.00%
Other theft124.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.27-47.37%
Vehicle crime42.7333.33%
Burglary41.0933.33%
Drugs31.09-57.14%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7652.33-16.48%
Anti-social behaviour2820.717.69%
Shoplifting227.6329.41%
Criminal damage and arson196.0058.33%
Public order135.18-18.75%
Other theft93.54-18.18%
Drugs72.4575.00%
Bicycle theft61.91500.00%
Robbery41.6433.33%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9152.3342.19%
Anti-social behaviour2624.80-35.00%
Shoplifting177.09-22.73%
Public order164.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.36-14.29%
Other theft113.2737.50%
Vehicle crime43.00-20.00%
Drugs41.09-42.86%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6452.87-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour4017.44-20.00%
Shoplifting2210.90-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson146.0016.67%
Public order143.82-30.00%
Bicycle theft103.82150.00%
Other theft82.73-55.56%
Drugs72.1875.00%
Vehicle crime51.91400.00%
Theft from the person41.3633.33%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7661.058.57%
Anti-social behaviour5020.7131.58%
Shoplifting2613.6330.00%
Public order207.0917.65%
Other theft185.4563.64%
Criminal damage and arson124.910.00%
Other crime53.270.00%
Drugs41.36-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.09-63.64%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7053.69-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour3819.088.57%
Shoplifting2010.365.26%
Public order175.45-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.63-7.69%
Bicycle theft113.27120.00%
Other theft113.0010.00%
Drugs73.00-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.91300.00%
Theft from the person31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.55-80.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7959.9627.42%
Anti-social behaviour3521.53-27.08%
Public order289.5475.00%
Shoplifting197.6335.71%
Criminal damage and arson135.1844.44%
Other theft103.5425.00%
Drugs102.73150.00%
Burglary62.73200.00%
Bicycle theft51.6425.00%
Robbery51.36400.00%
Other crime41.3633.33%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Theft from the person20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6249.06-28.74%
Anti-social behaviour4816.902.13%
Public order1613.0833.33%
Shoplifting144.36-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.82-43.75%
Other theft82.45-42.86%
Possession of weapons52.180.00%
Drugs41.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Theft from the person41.09100.00%
Other crime31.09-62.50%
Burglary20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8762.414.82%
Anti-social behaviour4723.7127.03%
Shoplifting2412.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.5477.78%
Other theft144.360.00%
Public order123.82-36.84%
Drugs103.2766.67%
Other crime82.73700.00%
Possession of weapons52.1866.67%
Bicycle theft41.36-60.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8356.9618.57%
Anti-social behaviour3722.62-19.57%
Public order1910.08-13.64%
Shoplifting165.186.67%
Other theft144.3627.27%
Bicycle theft103.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.73-18.18%
Drugs62.45-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Possession of weapons31.36-50.00%
Burglary30.82-57.14%
Robbery20.82-33.33%
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 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour4619.080.00%
Public order2212.540.00%
Shoplifting156.000.00%
Other theft114.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.000.00%
Drugs113.000.00%
Bicycle theft103.000.00%
Burglary72.730.00%
Possession of weapons61.910.00%
Robbery31.640.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202417
June 202422
May 202426
April 202420
March 202419
February 202414
January 202424
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202426
June 202440
May 202450
April 202438
March 202435
February 202448
January 202447
December 202337
November 202346

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 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 20244
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 840 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202476
July 202491
June 202464
May 202476
April 202470
March 202479
February 202462
January 202487
December 202383
November 202370

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202416
June 202414
May 202420
April 202417
March 202428
February 202416
January 202412
December 202319
November 202322

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20235

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 1DT 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. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 7. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2