WR1 1DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1DT

WR1 1DT, Worcester has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.33 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1DT 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (42.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

WR1 1DT 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

WR1 1DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences7059.4118.64%
Anti-social behaviour4619.084.55%
Public order2212.5437.50%
Shoplifting156.00-46.43%
Other theft114.09120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.00-42.11%
Drugs113.0022.22%
Bicycle theft103.0025.00%
Burglary72.73-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.91100.00%
Robbery31.640.00%
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 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5957.51-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour4416.0837.50%
Shoplifting2811.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.6358.33%
Public order165.1823.08%
Drugs94.36125.00%
Burglary82.4560.00%
Bicycle theft82.1860.00%
Other theft52.180.00%
Other crime41.36-20.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6141.70-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour3216.636.67%
Public order138.72-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson123.54-7.69%
Shoplifting73.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft51.91-50.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Other theft51.36-54.55%
Other crime51.36400.00%
Drugs41.36-55.56%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6752.06-19.28%
Anti-social behaviour3018.26-11.76%
Shoplifting218.180.00%
Public order175.72-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.630.00%
Other theft113.54-8.33%
Bicycle theft103.00-41.18%
Drugs92.730.00%
Burglary52.45150.00%
Possession of weapons41.3633.33%
Robbery21.09-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8361.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour3422.620.00%
Public order259.270.00%
Shoplifting216.810.00%
Bicycle theft175.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.630.00%
Other theft123.540.00%
Drugs93.270.00%
Possession of weapons32.450.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 952 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202491
June 202464
May 202476
April 202470
March 202479
February 202462
January 202487
December 202383
November 202370
October 202359
September 202361
August 202367
July 202383

A total of 507 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202440
May 202450
April 202438
March 202435
February 202448
January 202447
December 202337
November 202346
October 202344
September 202332
August 202330
July 202334

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202422
May 202426
April 202420
March 202419
February 202414
January 202424
December 202316
November 202315
October 202328
September 20237
August 202321
July 202321

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202410
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235
August 202310
July 202317

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 202311
October 202319
September 202312
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202420
April 202417
March 202428
February 202416
January 202412
December 202319
November 202322
October 202316
September 202313
August 202317
July 202325

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

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235
August 202311
July 202312

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 20242
March 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
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 1DT 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
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 21. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Middle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1