WESTBURY STREET, WR1 1NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1NW

WESTBURY STREET, WR1 1NW, Worcester has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.09 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1NW 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 1NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1NW, encompassing approximately 2509 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

WR1 1NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Foregate Street with total crimes: 8
  • Pierpoint Street with total crimes: 7

WESTBURY STREET, WR1 1NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.0973.33%
Anti-social behaviour1510.3636.36%
Shoplifting85.98-55.56%
Other theft73.19600.00%
Public order62.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.39-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Burglary21.20-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1827.9038.46%
Violence and sexual offences157.17-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.98-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson74.38133.33%
Public order52.7966.67%
Vehicle crime41.99100.00%
Bicycle theft31.59200.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Theft from the person21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour169.56-5.88%
Shoplifting136.388.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.18-40.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.90-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour178.3741.67%
Shoplifting126.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.78-37.50%
Other theft41.99300.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Public order31.20-70.00%
Burglary21.20-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.489.09%
Shoplifting149.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.58-33.33%
Public order104.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.99300.00%
Bicycle theft43.19100.00%
Burglary41.5933.33%
Drugs21.59-33.33%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.114.76%
Anti-social behaviour188.7738.46%
Shoplifting77.1716.67%
Public order42.790.00%
Drugs31.59200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.3110.53%
Anti-social behaviour138.37-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.1875.00%
Shoplifting62.790.00%
Other theft42.390.00%
Public order41.59-42.86%
Other crime21.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.5118.75%
Anti-social behaviour147.57-12.50%
Public order75.58-22.22%
Shoplifting62.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.59300.00%
Other theft41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Theft from the person11.590.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1630.69-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences166.38-15.79%
Public order96.3880.00%
Shoplifting93.59-18.18%
Burglary63.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.39400.00%
Drugs41.990.00%
Possession of weapons41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-57.14%
Other theft21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.8846.15%
Anti-social behaviour187.5728.57%
Shoplifting117.1710.00%
Burglary94.38125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5975.00%
Public order52.79-28.57%
Drugs41.990.00%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1424.7155.56%
Violence and sexual offences135.58-40.91%
Shoplifting105.18-28.57%
Public order73.9916.67%
Burglary42.79-20.00%
Drugs41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Other theft20.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.29-33.33%
Shoplifting148.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.58-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson63.590.00%
Public order62.390.00%
Other theft52.39150.00%
Burglary51.9966.67%
Bicycle theft41.99100.00%
Possession of weapons21.59100.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.150.00%
Shoplifting87.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.190.00%
Public order62.390.00%
Drugs32.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202416
April 202417
March 202412
February 202418
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318
September 202314
August 20239
July 202319

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202415
May 202424
April 202421
March 202424
February 202422
January 202421
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319
September 202313
August 202322
July 202333

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202418
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Rainbow Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Middle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southfield Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wilson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Silver Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Padmore Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lowesmoor
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lion Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Little Southfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kendall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Little Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Marl Bank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lansdowne Crescent Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Rogers Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lansdowne Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1