WR1 1HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1HR

WR1 1HR, Worcester has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.82 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1HR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1HR, encompassing approximately 4086 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-17.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR1 1HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Worcester Foregate Street with total crimes: 6

WR1 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.82-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson99.0512.50%
Public order82.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.96-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.7166.67%
Other theft31.22-50.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.0012.50%
Anti-social behaviour811.01-33.33%
Public order81.96700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9614.29%
Other theft61.96200.00%
Shoplifting41.47-42.86%
Drugs30.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.27-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour129.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.94-30.00%
Shoplifting71.71250.00%
Vehicle crime51.7125.00%
Drugs51.22400.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Theft from the person30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.49-75.00%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.24-92.31%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.1831.25%
Anti-social behaviour1610.28128.57%
Public order133.91160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1825.00%
Other theft82.45300.00%
Other crime41.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.62-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson87.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.96-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.71250.00%
Drugs51.71-28.57%
Public order51.22-58.33%
Shoplifting21.22-60.00%
Burglary20.49-66.67%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.2250.00%
Public order129.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.94-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.2014.29%
Drugs71.9675.00%
Burglary61.7120.00%
Shoplifting51.47150.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.84-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour166.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.91-41.67%
Public order61.71100.00%
Burglary51.47400.00%
Other theft41.22-42.86%
Drugs40.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-46.67%
Other theft71.96-22.22%
Drugs61.71-14.29%
Public order31.47-57.14%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.25-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.3050.00%
Other theft93.6780.00%
Public order72.20-36.36%
Drugs71.7175.00%
Bicycle theft41.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-33.33%
Shoplifting30.98-25.00%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.4914.29%
Public order119.7957.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-14.29%
Other theft51.4766.67%
Burglary51.2266.67%
Shoplifting41.22-20.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-25.00%
Theft from the person20.73100.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.5159.09%
Anti-social behaviour148.5675.00%
Public order73.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.71133.33%
Shoplifting51.71150.00%
Bicycle theft41.22100.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Other crime30.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.380.00%
Other crime51.960.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20241
May 202413
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202445
June 202440
May 202442
April 202432
March 202439
February 202426
January 202438
December 202338
November 202340
October 202335
September 202322

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 202412
May 202416
April 20247
March 20249
February 202416
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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

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

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Farrier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. A449
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Brewery Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southfield Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Britannia Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Severn Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Little Southfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Tything
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Taylor'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sansome Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Barry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chestnut Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little London
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. White Ladies Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Back Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. York Place Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Lane North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Moor Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1