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

Overview of Crime in WR1 1NW

WESTBURY STREET, WR1 1NW, Worcester has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.28 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1NW 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 1NW area, visit the WR1 1NW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

WR1 1NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Worcester Foregate Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

WESTBURY STREET, WR1 1NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2632.2818.18%
Anti-social behaviour1510.360.00%
Shoplifting135.988.33%
Public order65.1850.00%
Bicycle theft52.390.00%
Drugs41.99100.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.30-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour158.770.00%
Shoplifting125.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.78166.67%
Public order43.19-33.33%
Other theft41.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Drugs21.20100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

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 behaviour1424.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.580.00%
Shoplifting105.180.00%
Public order73.990.00%
Burglary42.790.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lansdowne Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sansome Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wood Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mcnaught Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Southfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenilworth Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Rogers Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lansdowne Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1