WR1 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1LW

WR1 1LW, Worcester has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.12 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1LW, encompassing approximately 3808 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)

WR1 1LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

WR1 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9065.1212.50%
Shoplifting3923.635.41%
Anti-social behaviour3210.243.23%
Public order218.4050.00%
Bicycle theft155.51150.00%
Other theft133.9418.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.41-40.00%
Drugs63.15-14.29%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Possession of weapons41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0533.33%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Robbery10.79-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8057.24-15.79%
Shoplifting3721.0148.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.7110.71%
Criminal damage and arson208.1453.85%
Public order145.25-17.65%
Other theft113.680.00%
Drugs72.8916.67%
Bicycle theft61.84200.00%
Robbery51.5866.67%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9555.4028.38%
Anti-social behaviour2824.94-34.88%
Shoplifting257.35-39.02%
Public order176.56-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.460.00%
Other theft113.4137.50%
Drugs62.89-14.29%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Theft from the person20.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-80.00%
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 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7460.651.37%
Anti-social behaviour4319.43-21.82%
Shoplifting4111.2913.89%
Public order1810.77-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.738.33%
Bicycle theft103.41150.00%
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 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7361.70-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour5519.1725.00%
Shoplifting3614.4424.14%
Public order209.4517.65%
Other theft185.2563.64%
Criminal damage and arson124.730.00%
Drugs43.15-50.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.05-63.64%
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 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7458.03-16.85%
Anti-social behaviour4419.4312.82%
Shoplifting2911.5511.54%
Public order177.61-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson124.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft113.1557.14%
Other theft112.89-8.33%
Drugs82.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.10400.00%
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 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8966.1730.88%
Anti-social behaviour3923.37-22.00%
Public order3110.2472.22%
Shoplifting268.1423.81%
Criminal damage and arson156.8366.67%
Other theft123.9450.00%
Drugs103.15100.00%
Bicycle theft72.6375.00%
Burglary61.84200.00%
Robbery51.58150.00%
Theft from the person41.310.00%
Other crime41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6852.51-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour5017.850.00%
Shoplifting2113.13-43.24%
Public order185.515.88%
Criminal damage and arson94.73-47.06%
Other theft82.36-42.86%
Possession of weapons52.10-16.67%
Drugs51.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.3133.33%
Theft from the person41.05100.00%
Other crime31.05-62.50%
Robbery20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9267.22-3.16%
Anti-social behaviour5024.1621.95%
Shoplifting3713.1348.00%
Public order179.71-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson174.4688.89%
Other theft144.46-6.67%
Drugs103.6866.67%
Other crime82.63700.00%
Possession of weapons62.10100.00%
Bicycle theft31.58-70.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9562.4923.38%
Anti-social behaviour4124.94-19.61%
Shoplifting2510.770.00%
Public order226.56-8.33%
Other theft155.7815.38%
Bicycle theft103.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.63-30.77%
Drugs62.36-50.00%
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 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7765.3820.31%
Anti-social behaviour5120.2213.33%
Shoplifting2513.39-34.21%
Public order246.5641.18%
Other theft136.30225.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.41-31.58%
Bicycle theft123.4150.00%
Drugs123.1520.00%
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 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6459.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour4516.8021.62%
Shoplifting3811.8280.95%
Criminal damage and arson199.9872.73%
Public order174.990.00%
Drugs104.46100.00%
Bicycle theft82.6360.00%
Burglary72.10133.33%
Other crime51.840.00%
Other theft41.31-33.33%
Robbery31.050.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6447.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3716.800.00%
Shoplifting219.710.00%
Public order175.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.460.00%
Other theft62.890.00%
Bicycle theft51.580.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Other crime51.310.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 1035 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202480
July 202495
June 202474
May 202473
April 202474
March 202489
February 202468
January 202492
December 202395
November 202377
October 202364
September 202364

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 202418
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202417
June 202418
May 202420
April 202417
March 202431
February 202418
January 202417
December 202322
November 202324
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 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 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 20249
January 202417
December 20239
November 202313
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202425
June 202441
May 202436
April 202429
March 202426
February 202421
January 202437
December 202325
November 202325
October 202338
September 202321

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202428
June 202443
May 202455
April 202444
March 202439
February 202450
January 202450
December 202341
November 202351
October 202345
September 202337

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 21. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 22. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1