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

Overview of Crime in WR1 1EE

FOREGATE STREET, WR1 1EE, Worcester has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.61 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1EE 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 1EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1EE, encompassing approximately 3418 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (37.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)

WR1 1EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

FOREGATE STREET, WR1 1EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9662.6137.14%
Anti-social behaviour3228.08-27.27%
Shoplifting249.36-22.58%
Public order157.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.390.00%
Other theft134.1085.71%
Drugs53.80-28.57%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Theft from the person10.59-80.00%
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 offences7062.61-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour4420.48-16.98%
Shoplifting3112.87-16.22%
Public order159.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson144.39-6.67%
Bicycle theft104.10150.00%
Other theft72.93-61.11%
Drugs72.0575.00%
Theft from the person52.0566.67%
Vehicle crime51.46150.00%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
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 offences7971.972.60%
Anti-social behaviour5323.1123.26%
Shoplifting3715.5194.74%
Public order2110.8216.67%
Other theft186.1463.64%
Criminal damage and arson155.2725.00%
Other crime54.390.00%
Drugs41.46-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.17-63.64%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7761.44-10.47%
Anti-social behaviour4322.5319.44%
Shoplifting1912.5826.67%
Public order185.56-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.270.00%
Bicycle theft113.51120.00%
Other theft113.2210.00%
Drugs73.22-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.05150.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Robbery10.59-80.00%
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 offences8665.8228.36%
Anti-social behaviour3625.16-26.53%
Public order2810.5364.71%
Shoplifting158.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.3933.33%
Other theft103.5142.86%
Drugs102.93150.00%
Burglary62.93200.00%
Bicycle theft51.7625.00%
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 offences6756.17-22.99%
Anti-social behaviour4919.602.08%
Shoplifting1814.33-47.06%
Public order175.270.00%
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%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8772.26-2.25%
Anti-social behaviour4825.4526.32%
Shoplifting3414.0454.55%
Public order179.95-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.9760.00%
Other theft144.68-6.67%
Drugs104.1066.67%
Other crime82.93700.00%
Possession of weapons62.34100.00%
Bicycle theft51.76-50.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8965.5320.27%
Anti-social behaviour3826.04-24.00%
Shoplifting2211.120.00%
Public order206.44-20.00%
Other theft155.8525.00%
Bicycle theft104.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.93-9.09%
Drugs62.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-50.00%
Burglary30.88-50.00%
Robbery20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person10.59-75.00%
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 offences7469.6315.62%
Anti-social behaviour5021.656.38%
Public order2514.6356.25%
Shoplifting227.31-37.14%
Drugs126.4433.33%
Other theft123.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.51-38.89%
Bicycle theft103.2211.11%
Possession of weapons62.93100.00%
Burglary61.76-40.00%
Theft from the person41.76100.00%
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 offences6466.70-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour4718.7256.67%
Shoplifting3513.75169.23%
Criminal damage and arson1810.2450.00%
Public order165.2714.29%
Burglary104.68150.00%
Bicycle theft92.9350.00%
Drugs92.6380.00%
Other theft62.630.00%
Other crime41.76-20.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6949.44-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour3020.19-6.25%
Public order148.78-22.22%
Shoplifting134.10-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson123.80-7.69%
Bicycle theft63.51-45.45%
Other theft61.76-53.85%
Drugs51.76-37.50%
Other crime51.46400.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Robbery31.1750.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7260.85-13.25%
Anti-social behaviour3221.06-13.51%
Shoplifting289.360.00%
Public order188.19-30.77%
Other theft135.278.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.80-13.33%
Bicycle theft113.80-35.29%
Drugs83.220.00%
Possession of weapons42.3433.33%
Burglary41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8370.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3724.280.00%
Shoplifting2810.820.00%
Public order268.190.00%
Bicycle theft177.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.970.00%
Other theft124.390.00%
Drugs83.510.00%
Vehicle crime42.340.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 1013 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202496
June 202470
May 202479
April 202477
March 202486
February 202467
January 202487
December 202389
November 202374
October 202364
September 202369
August 202372
July 202383

A total of 539 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202444
May 202453
April 202443
March 202436
February 202449
January 202448
December 202338
November 202350
October 202347
September 202330
August 202332
July 202337

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

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202318
September 202312
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 20236
September 20236
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202431
May 202437
April 202419
March 202415
February 202418
January 202434
December 202322
November 202322
October 202335
September 202313
August 202328
July 202328

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202421
April 202418
March 202428
February 202417
January 202417
December 202320
November 202325
October 202316
September 202314
August 202318
July 202326

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 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 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239
September 20235
August 20238
July 20238

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

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order1
  • 6. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 11. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 22. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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