WR1 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1HB

WR1 1HB, Worcester has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.11 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1HB, encompassing approximately 3773 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (37.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

WR1 1HB 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 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8546.1137.10%
Anti-social behaviour2522.52-32.43%
Public order146.6255.56%
Criminal damage and arson113.71-21.43%
Other theft112.9183.33%
Shoplifting92.91-10.00%
Other crime42.38300.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-20.00%
Drugs41.06-42.86%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%

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 offences6245.05-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour3716.43-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson149.807.69%
Bicycle theft103.71150.00%
Shoplifting102.6525.00%
Public order92.65-55.00%
Drugs72.38133.33%
Other theft61.85-62.50%
Vehicle crime51.5966.67%
Theft from the person41.3233.33%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6851.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour4518.0221.62%
Public order2011.9242.86%
Other theft165.3077.78%
Criminal damage and arson134.248.33%
Shoplifting83.4414.29%
Bicycle theft42.12-55.56%
Burglary41.06100.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6846.64-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour3718.0212.12%
Public order149.80-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson123.710.00%
Bicycle theft93.1880.00%
Other theft92.380.00%
Shoplifting72.38-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.8575.00%
Drugs51.85-50.00%
Theft from the person31.3250.00%
Burglary20.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Robbery10.53-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7453.7919.35%
Anti-social behaviour3319.61-26.67%
Public order268.7462.50%
Shoplifting126.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.1850.00%
Drugs103.1866.67%
Other theft92.6528.57%
Burglary62.38200.00%
Bicycle theft51.590.00%
Robbery51.32400.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Theft from the person21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6243.72-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour4516.437.14%
Public order1611.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.24-52.94%
Other theft72.12-46.15%
Drugs61.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.5966.67%
Possession of weapons41.3233.33%
Theft from the person41.06100.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Other crime20.79-60.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8450.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4222.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.13112.50%
Other theft134.50-7.14%
Drugs93.4450.00%
Public order82.38-42.86%
Other crime52.12400.00%
Bicycle theft31.32-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Shoplifting30.79-50.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8450.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour3522.26-10.26%
Public order149.27-33.33%
Other theft143.7140.00%
Bicycle theft103.7111.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.65-20.00%
Shoplifting62.12-14.29%
Drugs61.59-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.59150.00%
Burglary31.32-57.14%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7053.0022.81%
Anti-social behaviour3918.55-2.50%
Public order2110.3350.00%
Drugs115.5637.50%
Other theft102.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft92.6528.57%
Shoplifting72.38-30.00%
Burglary71.850.00%
Possession of weapons61.85100.00%
Theft from the person31.5950.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5746.903.64%
Anti-social behaviour4015.1042.86%
Criminal damage and arson1510.6050.00%
Public order143.9727.27%
Shoplifting103.71100.00%
Drugs82.6560.00%
Burglary72.1240.00%
Bicycle theft71.8540.00%
Other theft51.85-16.67%
Other crime41.32-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.83-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour2814.57-6.67%
Public order117.42-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.91-28.57%
Other theft62.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.59-28.57%
Drugs51.32-37.50%
Shoplifting51.32-50.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Other crime51.32400.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6245.58-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour3016.43-6.25%
Public order177.95-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson144.507.69%
Other theft103.710.00%
Shoplifting102.65-16.67%
Drugs82.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.12-58.82%
Burglary51.85400.00%
Possession of weapons41.32100.00%
Robbery21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7854.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour3220.670.00%
Public order228.480.00%
Bicycle theft175.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.500.00%
Shoplifting123.440.00%
Drugs103.180.00%
Other theft102.650.00%
Robbery32.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 909 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202485
June 202462
May 202468
April 202468
March 202474
February 202462
January 202484
December 202384
November 202370
October 202357
September 202355
August 202362
July 202378

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202437
May 202445
April 202437
March 202433
February 202445
January 202442
December 202335
November 202339
October 202340
September 202328
August 202330
July 202332

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 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 202417
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315
September 202310
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202420
April 202414
March 202426
February 202416
January 20248
December 202314
November 202321
October 202314
September 202311
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202416
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

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 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 202317

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 1HB 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. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 17. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little London
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Back Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Netherton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1