SANSOME WALK, WR1 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1LH

SANSOME WALK, WR1 1LH, Worcester has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.26 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1LH, encompassing approximately 3806 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (10.98% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR1 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

SANSOME WALK, WR1 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9167.2610.98%
Shoplifting4223.91-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour3211.030.00%
Public order218.4150.00%
Bicycle theft185.52200.00%
Other theft134.738.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.42-40.00%
Drugs63.15-25.00%
Burglary51.5866.67%
Possession of weapons41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Theft from the person41.050.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Robbery10.79-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8261.22-15.46%
Shoplifting4621.5464.29%
Anti-social behaviour3212.096.67%
Criminal damage and arson208.4142.86%
Public order145.25-22.22%
Other theft123.689.09%
Drugs83.1533.33%
Bicycle theft62.10200.00%
Robbery51.5866.67%
Burglary31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9757.8027.63%
Anti-social behaviour3025.48-33.33%
Shoplifting287.88-39.13%
Public order187.36-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson144.737.69%
Other theft113.6822.22%
Drugs62.89-14.29%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Theft from the person20.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7664.111.33%
Shoplifting4619.97-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour4512.09-18.18%
Public order1911.82-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson134.990.00%
Bicycle theft123.42140.00%
Other theft93.15-52.63%
Drugs72.3675.00%
Theft from the person51.8466.67%
Vehicle crime51.31400.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7567.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour5519.7022.22%
Shoplifting5114.4575.86%
Public order2113.4016.67%
Other theft195.5258.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.998.33%
Bicycle theft53.42-58.33%
Drugs41.31-50.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7559.38-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour4519.7015.38%
Shoplifting2911.82-6.45%
Public order187.62-41.94%
Bicycle theft124.7371.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.15-20.00%
Other theft123.150.00%
Drugs83.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.10150.00%
Burglary31.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person30.79-25.00%
Robbery10.79-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9368.8434.78%
Anti-social behaviour3924.43-23.53%
Public order3110.2572.22%
Shoplifting318.1410.71%
Criminal damage and arson158.1466.67%
Other theft123.9450.00%
Drugs103.15100.00%
Bicycle theft72.6340.00%
Burglary61.84200.00%
Robbery51.58150.00%
Theft from the person41.310.00%
Other crime41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6955.17-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour5118.132.00%
Shoplifting2813.40-31.71%
Public order187.365.88%
Criminal damage and arson94.73-47.06%
Other theft82.36-42.86%
Possession of weapons52.10-16.67%
Drugs51.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.3125.00%
Theft from the person41.31100.00%
Other crime31.05-66.67%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9369.36-2.11%
Anti-social behaviour5024.4319.05%
Shoplifting4113.1451.85%
Public order1710.77-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson174.4754.55%
Other theft144.47-12.50%
Drugs103.6866.67%
Other crime92.63800.00%
Possession of weapons62.36100.00%
Bicycle theft41.58-60.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9564.1121.79%
Anti-social behaviour4224.96-20.75%
Shoplifting2711.030.00%
Public order227.09-12.00%
Other theft165.7823.08%
Criminal damage and arson114.20-15.38%
Bicycle theft102.89-28.57%
Drugs62.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-50.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7867.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour5320.498.16%
Shoplifting2713.92-38.64%
Public order257.0938.89%
Bicycle theft146.5775.00%
Other theft133.68116.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.42-35.00%
Drugs123.4220.00%
Possession of weapons63.15100.00%
Burglary61.58-14.29%
Robbery31.580.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Other crime30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6563.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4917.080.00%
Shoplifting4412.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson2011.560.00%
Public order185.250.00%
Drugs104.730.00%
Bicycle theft82.630.00%
Burglary72.100.00%
Other theft61.840.00%
Other crime51.580.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 989 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202482
July 202497
June 202476
May 202475
April 202475
March 202493
February 202469
January 202493
December 202395
November 202378
October 202365

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 202419
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202418
June 202419
May 202421
April 202418
March 202431
February 202418
January 202417
December 202322
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202414
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 202417
December 202311
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 202428
June 202446
May 202451
April 202429
March 202431
February 202428
January 202441
December 202327
November 202327
October 202344

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 523 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202430
June 202445
May 202455
April 202445
March 202439
February 202451
January 202450
December 202342
November 202353
October 202349

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 22. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 23. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1