WR1 1NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1NA

WR1 1NA, Worcester has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.21 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1NA 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 1NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1NA, encompassing approximately 3818 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (10.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

WR1 1NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

WR1 1NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7243.2110.77%
Anti-social behaviour2618.8513.04%
Shoplifting126.8133.33%
Public order113.14-8.33%
Bicycle theft82.88166.67%
Other theft82.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-53.33%
Burglary51.83150.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6539.80-15.58%
Anti-social behaviour2317.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.0250.00%
Public order123.93-7.69%
Shoplifting93.140.00%
Other theft92.36-10.00%
Robbery42.3633.33%
Drugs41.050.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7742.1645.28%
Anti-social behaviour2320.16-36.11%
Public order136.02116.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.40-16.67%
Other theft102.6266.67%
Shoplifting92.62-10.00%
Other crime42.36300.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Drugs41.05-33.33%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Burglary20.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.07-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour3613.88-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson129.430.00%
Shoplifting103.1442.86%
Bicycle theft92.62125.00%
Public order62.36-68.42%
Drugs61.57100.00%
Other theft61.57-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Theft from the person41.3133.33%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6748.714.69%
Anti-social behaviour4417.5529.41%
Public order1911.5258.33%
Other theft144.9855.56%
Criminal damage and arson123.679.09%
Shoplifting73.140.00%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6442.16-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour3416.7613.33%
Public order128.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1410.00%
Other theft92.8812.50%
Shoplifting72.36-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.8375.00%
Drugs51.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Theft from the person31.05200.00%
Burglary20.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Robbery10.52-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6948.1823.21%
Anti-social behaviour3018.07-28.57%
Public order247.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.2842.86%
Drugs102.6266.67%
Shoplifting92.62200.00%
Other theft82.3633.33%
Burglary62.09200.00%
Bicycle theft41.57-20.00%
Robbery41.05300.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5639.02-30.86%
Anti-social behaviour4214.6616.67%
Public order1211.0071.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.14-56.25%
Drugs61.83-33.33%
Other theft61.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.5766.67%
Theft from the person41.31100.00%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime20.79-60.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8146.352.53%
Anti-social behaviour3621.2112.50%
Criminal damage and arson169.43128.57%
Other theft124.19-7.69%
Drugs93.1450.00%
Public order72.36-46.15%
Other crime51.83400.00%
Bicycle theft31.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7946.3517.91%
Anti-social behaviour3220.69-11.11%
Public order138.38-27.78%
Other theft133.4062.50%
Bicycle theft93.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.36-30.00%
Drugs61.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.57150.00%
Shoplifting41.31-42.86%
Burglary31.05-66.67%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6748.1821.82%
Anti-social behaviour3617.55-7.69%
Public order189.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.71-33.33%
Drugs92.6212.50%
Burglary92.3650.00%
Other theft82.3660.00%
Shoplifting72.09-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.83100.00%
Bicycle theft51.57-16.67%
Theft from the person31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5543.4710.00%
Anti-social behaviour3914.4056.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.2150.00%
Public order123.9333.33%
Shoplifting83.1460.00%
Drugs82.0960.00%
Burglary62.0950.00%
Bicycle theft61.5750.00%
Other theft51.570.00%
Other crime41.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.550.00%
Public order92.620.00%
Drugs52.360.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Other crime51.310.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202423
June 202436
May 202444
April 202434
March 202430
February 202442
January 202436
December 202332
November 202336
October 202339
September 202325

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 855 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202465
July 202477
June 202453
May 202467
April 202464
March 202469
February 202456
January 202481
December 202379
November 202367
October 202355
September 202350

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 20246
May 202419
April 202412
March 202424
February 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 202318
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 202416
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Westbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sansome Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Nicholas Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Netherton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1