WR1 1HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1HS

WR1 1HS, Worcester has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.49 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1HS 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 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1HS, encompassing approximately 3736 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR1 1HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little London with total crimes: 3
  • Back Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Brewery Walk with total crimes: 3

WR1 1HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.49-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.10-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour63.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.8554.55%
Anti-social behaviour94.55125.00%
Other theft52.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.34-50.00%
Shoplifting41.07300.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.44-38.89%
Vehicle crime82.94166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-42.86%
Drugs31.070.00%
Public order20.80-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-80.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.65200.00%
Public order84.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.14-22.22%
Burglary51.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.9012.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.41-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences62.14-33.33%
Burglary61.61500.00%
Other theft41.61300.00%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.56-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.41350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4114.29%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.27-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.62133.33%
Other theft61.87500.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-66.67%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.10140.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2180.00%
Public order42.41300.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.16150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.34-54.55%
Drugs31.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.42-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.350.00%
Public order62.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
May 202417
April 202411
March 202418
February 20246
January 20249
December 202321
November 202312
October 202312
September 20235
August 202311
July 202320

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
July 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Little London
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Back Walk
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Brewery Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Back Lane South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Brook Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St George'S Lane South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Tything
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charter Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. White Ladies Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. White Ladies Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hebb Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Moors
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sharman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barbourne Road
    Total1
    Public order1