SURMAN STREET, WR1 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1HL

SURMAN STREET, WR1 1HL, Worcester has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.74 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1HL, encompassing approximately 3960 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-10.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR1 1HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Worcester Foregate Street with total crimes: 13

SURMAN STREET, WR1 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.74-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour1710.61-10.53%
Bicycle theft84.29100.00%
Shoplifting62.02200.00%
Other theft41.52-33.33%
Public order41.01-60.00%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.28-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour1911.8726.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.8022.22%
Public order102.7825.00%
Other theft62.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.5225.00%
Bicycle theft41.26300.00%
Shoplifting21.01-50.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.5312.77%
Anti-social behaviour1513.38-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson93.79-18.18%
Public order82.27100.00%
Other theft72.02133.33%
Vehicle crime41.77-20.00%
Shoplifting41.01-42.86%
Drugs41.01-42.86%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.29-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.87-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson114.8010.00%
Shoplifting72.78133.33%
Drugs71.77250.00%
Bicycle theft51.7725.00%
Vehicle crime51.26150.00%
Public order41.26-75.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Other theft30.76-70.00%
Other crime20.76-50.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.5816.28%
Anti-social behaviour2712.6368.75%
Public order166.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.0411.11%
Other theft102.53233.33%
Bicycle theft42.53-20.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.50-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour1610.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0412.50%
Public order82.27-46.67%
Vehicle crime62.02200.00%
Bicycle theft51.52150.00%
Drugs51.26-28.57%
Other theft31.26-57.14%
Shoplifting20.76-60.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.8125.71%
Anti-social behaviour1611.11-36.00%
Public order154.04150.00%
Burglary93.79350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2760.00%
Drugs72.02133.33%
Other theft71.7740.00%
Shoplifting51.77150.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.48-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour258.8492.31%
Public order66.3150.00%
Other theft51.52-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-54.55%
Drugs31.26-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.525.66%
Anti-social behaviour1314.14-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.28266.67%
Other theft82.78-11.11%
Drugs82.0214.29%
Public order42.02-60.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.3842.86%
Public order105.05-23.08%
Other theft92.5350.00%
Bicycle theft72.27-22.22%
Drugs71.7740.00%
Burglary41.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Shoplifting30.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-60.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.086.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.38-26.32%
Public order133.5462.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.280.00%
Bicycle theft92.5380.00%
Burglary72.2740.00%
Other theft61.77100.00%
Possession of weapons51.52150.00%
Drugs51.26-16.67%
Shoplifting41.26-20.00%
Theft from the person21.01100.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.800.00%
Public order82.530.00%
Drugs62.020.00%
Burglary51.520.00%
Bicycle theft51.260.00%
Shoplifting51.260.00%
Other crime41.260.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202415
June 202419
May 202427
April 202416
March 202416
February 202425
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202447
July 202453
June 202447
May 202450
April 202443
March 202444
February 202435
January 202456
December 202353
November 202353
October 202350

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20244
May 202416
April 20248
March 202415
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
March 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 8. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sansome Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Netherton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Charter Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Oswald'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wood Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mcnaught Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Southfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Ashcroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. King Edmund Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1