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

Overview of Crime in WR1 1NU

SANSOME WALK, WR1 1NU, Worcester has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.90 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1NU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1NU, encompassing approximately 3915 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-8.20% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

WR1 1NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Street with total crimes: 17
  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 13
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 10

SANSOME WALK, WR1 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.90-8.20%
Anti-social behaviour2014.305.26%
Criminal damage and arson125.1133.33%
Public order103.0611.11%
Other theft62.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.5325.00%
Robbery31.28200.00%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6132.6922.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.58-36.67%
Other theft104.85100.00%
Public order92.55125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.30-10.00%
Other crime42.30300.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-20.00%
Shoplifting41.02-42.86%
Drugs41.02-33.33%
Burglary21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.95-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour3012.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.66-9.09%
Shoplifting72.55133.33%
Drugs61.79200.00%
Bicycle theft51.5325.00%
Vehicle crime51.2866.67%
Other theft51.28-54.55%
Public order41.28-77.78%
Theft from the person31.02200.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5639.597.69%
Anti-social behaviour3614.3089.47%
Public order189.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6022.22%
Other theft112.8183.33%
Bicycle theft42.8133.33%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Shoplifting31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.881.96%
Anti-social behaviour1913.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.85-25.00%
Public order92.30-40.00%
Other theft62.30-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.5320.00%
Drugs51.53-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.28-25.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Shoplifting20.77-60.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.26-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.7815.91%
Anti-social behaviour1913.03-32.14%
Public order154.85114.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.83100.00%
Burglary93.06350.00%
Drugs82.3033.33%
Other theft72.0475.00%
Shoplifting51.79150.00%
Vehicle crime51.28400.00%
Bicycle theft41.280.00%
Other crime41.02100.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Theft from the person10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.61-36.23%
Anti-social behaviour2811.2440.00%
Public order77.1540.00%
Drugs61.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.53300.00%
Other theft41.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.999.52%
Anti-social behaviour2017.62-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson155.11400.00%
Other theft103.8311.11%
Drugs82.5533.33%
Public order52.04-44.44%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-87.50%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6334.993.28%
Anti-social behaviour2316.09-11.54%
Other theft95.8750.00%
Public order92.30-35.71%
Bicycle theft82.3060.00%
Drugs62.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Burglary41.02-60.00%
Shoplifting31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-62.50%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-66.67%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.3319.61%
Anti-social behaviour2615.58-3.70%
Public order146.6455.56%
Burglary103.58100.00%
Drugs82.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons62.04200.00%
Other theft61.5350.00%
Bicycle theft51.5325.00%
Shoplifting41.28-20.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.7637.84%
Anti-social behaviour2713.0342.11%
Criminal damage and arson166.90128.57%
Public order94.0912.50%
Drugs82.30100.00%
Burglary52.0425.00%
Shoplifting51.28150.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Other crime41.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.450.00%
Public order84.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.040.00%
Other crime51.790.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 202415
December 20233
November 20238
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 651 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202461
June 202450
May 202456
April 202452
March 202451
February 202444
January 202469
December 202363
November 202361
October 202351
September 202337

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202419
June 202430
May 202436
April 202419
March 202419
February 202428
January 202420
December 202323
November 202326
October 202327
September 202319

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 202418
April 20249
March 202415
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shaw Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Angel Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Farrier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. The Foregate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Angel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A449
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lowesmoor
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Britannia Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southfield Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Britannia Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Severn Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Lion Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Little Southfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sansome Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. The Tything
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Taylor'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sansome Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Barry Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1