MIDDLE STREET, WR1 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1NQ

MIDDLE STREET, WR1 1NQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.27 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1NQ, encompassing approximately 3500 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (32.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WR1 1NQ 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

MIDDLE STREET, WR1 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8148.2732.79%
Anti-social behaviour2523.14-30.56%
Public order147.14-12.50%
Shoplifting134.00-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson103.710.00%
Other theft102.8625.00%
Drugs42.86-42.86%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.84-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour3617.42-23.40%
Shoplifting2410.289.09%
Public order166.86-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson104.570.00%
Other theft82.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft82.29100.00%
Drugs72.29250.00%
Theft from the person42.0033.33%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6856.566.25%
Anti-social behaviour4719.4227.03%
Shoplifting2213.4210.00%
Public order196.2835.71%
Other theft125.439.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.430.00%
Bicycle theft42.86-42.86%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%

In April 2024, 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 offences6451.70-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour3718.2812.12%
Shoplifting2010.57-16.67%
Public order145.71-46.15%
Other theft114.0022.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.14-23.08%
Bicycle theft72.8675.00%
Drugs52.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Burglary30.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Robbery10.86-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7460.8432.14%
Anti-social behaviour3321.14-21.43%
Public order269.43100.00%
Shoplifting247.4371.43%
Criminal damage and arson136.8685.71%
Drugs103.7166.67%
Other theft92.8650.00%
Burglary62.57200.00%
Robbery51.71400.00%
Bicycle theft41.430.00%
Other crime41.1433.33%
Theft from the person21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%

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 offences5646.27-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour4216.0010.53%
Shoplifting1412.00-6.67%
Public order134.0018.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.71-56.25%
Drugs62.00-40.00%
Other theft61.71-53.85%
Possession of weapons41.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.1433.33%
Theft from the person41.14100.00%
Other crime31.14-57.14%
Burglary20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7755.985.48%
Anti-social behaviour3821.9915.15%
Criminal damage and arson1610.85128.57%
Shoplifting154.57-6.25%
Other theft134.288.33%
Public order113.71-26.67%
Drugs103.1466.67%
Other crime72.86600.00%
Possession of weapons42.00100.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-66.67%
Theft from the person20.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7352.564.29%
Anti-social behaviour3320.85-17.50%
Shoplifting169.4314.29%
Public order154.57-25.00%
Other theft124.2871.43%
Bicycle theft93.4328.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-36.36%
Drugs62.00-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Theft from the person21.14-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary20.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-66.67%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7057.9832.08%
Anti-social behaviour4019.998.11%
Public order2011.4342.86%
Shoplifting145.71-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson114.00-42.11%
Drugs113.1410.00%
Burglary83.1414.29%
Bicycle theft72.290.00%
Other theft72.0075.00%
Possession of weapons62.00100.00%
Theft from the person31.7150.00%
Other crime30.86-40.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5354.566.00%
Anti-social behaviour3715.1427.59%
Shoplifting2710.57107.69%
Criminal damage and arson197.7190.00%
Public order145.4316.67%
Drugs104.00100.00%
Burglary72.86133.33%
Bicycle theft72.0075.00%
Other crime52.000.00%
Other theft41.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.42-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour2914.283.57%
Shoplifting138.28-48.00%
Public order123.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.43-9.09%
Drugs52.86-44.44%
Other crime51.43400.00%
Other theft41.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.14-50.00%
Burglary31.14-40.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5851.41-20.55%
Anti-social behaviour2816.57-9.68%
Shoplifting258.0031.58%
Public order187.14-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.140.00%
Other theft103.140.00%
Drugs92.86-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.57-42.86%
Burglary52.2966.67%
Possession of weapons41.4333.33%
Robbery21.14-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7358.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3120.850.00%
Public order228.850.00%
Shoplifting196.280.00%
Bicycle theft145.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.000.00%
Drugs103.140.00%
Other theft102.860.00%
Robbery42.860.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202416
December 20237
November 202311
October 202319
September 202310
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202481
June 202461
May 202468
April 202464
March 202474
February 202456
January 202477
December 202373
November 202370
October 202353
September 202350
August 202358
July 202373

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202436
May 202447
April 202437
March 202433
February 202442
January 202438
December 202333
November 202340
October 202337
September 202329
August 202328
July 202331

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202416
May 202419
April 202414
March 202426
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202320
October 202314
September 202312
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202424
May 202422
April 202420
March 202424
February 202414
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202327
September 202313
August 202325
July 202319

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310
September 20235
August 20239
July 202310

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 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 1NQ 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
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 18. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Middle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Southfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Martin'S Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Silver Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Padmore Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1