WR1 1LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1LU

WR1 1LU, Worcester has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.91 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1LU, encompassing approximately 3806 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (33.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

WR1 1LU 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 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9149.9133.82%
Anti-social behaviour2523.90-37.50%
Shoplifting176.57-22.73%
Public order154.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.94-14.29%
Other theft113.1537.50%
Drugs52.89-28.57%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6852.80-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour4017.86-21.57%
Shoplifting2210.51-12.00%
Public order155.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.9416.67%
Bicycle theft103.68150.00%
Other theft82.63-55.56%
Drugs72.1075.00%
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 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7257.532.86%
Anti-social behaviour5118.9121.43%
Shoplifting2513.4019.05%
Public order206.5717.65%
Other theft185.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.730.00%
Drugs43.15-42.86%
Other crime41.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.05-60.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7053.33-15.66%
Anti-social behaviour4218.3916.67%
Shoplifting2111.0310.53%
Public order175.52-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft103.1566.67%
Other theft102.630.00%
Drugs72.63-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.84300.00%
Burglary31.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Robbery10.79-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8359.8927.69%
Anti-social behaviour3621.80-25.00%
Public order289.4675.00%
Shoplifting197.3635.71%
Criminal damage and arson154.9966.67%
Other theft103.9425.00%
Drugs102.63150.00%
Bicycle theft62.6350.00%
Burglary61.58200.00%
Robbery51.58400.00%
Other crime41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Theft from the person20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6548.34-21.69%
Anti-social behaviour4817.072.13%
Public order1612.6114.29%
Shoplifting144.20-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.68-47.06%
Other theft82.36-42.86%
Possession of weapons52.10-16.67%
Drugs41.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.0533.33%
Theft from the person41.05100.00%
Other crime31.05-62.50%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8359.89-5.68%
Anti-social behaviour4721.8027.03%
Shoplifting2412.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.30112.50%
Other theft144.477.69%
Public order143.68-30.00%
Drugs103.6866.67%
Other crime82.63700.00%
Possession of weapons62.10100.00%
Bicycle theft31.58-70.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8855.9522.22%
Anti-social behaviour3723.12-17.78%
Public order209.72-13.04%
Shoplifting165.256.67%
Other theft134.208.33%
Bicycle theft103.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.63-27.27%
Drugs62.10-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.58400.00%
Possession of weapons31.31-50.00%
Burglary30.79-57.14%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
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 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4518.914.65%
Public order2311.8253.33%
Shoplifting156.04-46.43%
Other theft123.94140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.15-42.11%
Drugs112.8922.22%
Bicycle theft102.8925.00%
Burglary72.63-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.84100.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Theft from the person30.7950.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6054.90-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour4315.7634.38%
Shoplifting2811.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.3672.73%
Public order154.9915.38%
Drugs93.9480.00%
Burglary82.36166.67%
Bicycle theft82.1060.00%
Other theft52.100.00%
Other crime41.31-20.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.19-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour3216.550.00%
Public order138.41-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson113.41-15.38%
Shoplifting72.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft51.84-54.55%
Drugs51.31-44.44%
Other theft51.31-54.55%
Other crime51.31400.00%
Robbery31.3150.00%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6750.96-17.28%
Anti-social behaviour3217.60-15.79%
Shoplifting218.410.00%
Public order175.52-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson134.478.33%
Other theft113.41-8.33%
Bicycle theft112.89-35.29%
Drugs92.89-10.00%
Burglary52.36150.00%
Possession of weapons41.3133.33%
Robbery21.05-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8160.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3821.280.00%
Public order249.980.00%
Shoplifting216.300.00%
Bicycle theft175.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.470.00%
Other theft123.150.00%
Drugs103.150.00%
Robbery42.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 963 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202491
June 202468
May 202472
April 202470
March 202483
February 202465
January 202483
December 202388
November 202372
October 202360
September 202363
August 202367
July 202381

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202422
May 202425
April 202421
March 202419
February 202414
January 202424
December 202316
November 202315
October 202328
September 20237
August 202321
July 202321

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202410
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 202417
December 20238
November 202311
October 202319
September 202311
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 516 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202440
May 202451
April 202442
March 202436
February 202448
January 202447
December 202337
November 202345
October 202343
September 202332
August 202332
July 202338

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202420
April 202417
March 202428
February 202416
January 202414
December 202320
November 202323
October 202315
September 202313
August 202317
July 202324

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202418
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 20235
September 20235
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
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 1LU 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 21. Severn Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Middle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1