WR1 1NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1NZ

WR1 1NZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.25 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1NZ 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 1NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1NZ, encompassing approximately 3882 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (1.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR1 1NZ 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 1NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.251.69%
Anti-social behaviour2315.454.55%
Bicycle theft105.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.58-33.33%
Public order72.06-30.00%
Shoplifting61.80200.00%
Other theft61.55-14.29%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.48-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour2215.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.6733.33%
Public order103.09-9.09%
Other theft72.58-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Robbery31.03200.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Shoplifting20.77-66.67%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6736.3128.85%
Anti-social behaviour2217.26-37.14%
Public order115.67175.00%
Other theft102.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.58-18.18%
Shoplifting62.32-33.33%
Other crime41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Drugs41.03-42.86%
Burglary21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.83-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour3513.39-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson119.010.00%
Shoplifting92.8380.00%
Bicycle theft82.32100.00%
Drugs72.06250.00%
Vehicle crime51.8066.67%
Other theft51.29-64.29%
Public order41.29-77.78%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5741.467.55%
Anti-social behaviour3614.6856.52%
Public order189.2763.64%
Other theft144.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.610.00%
Shoplifting52.8366.67%
Bicycle theft41.29-42.86%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Drugs20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.74-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour2313.65-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson115.9222.22%
Public order112.83-42.11%
Bicycle theft72.8340.00%
Other theft61.80-25.00%
Drugs51.55-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.2925.00%
Shoplifting31.29-40.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.26-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5640.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour2614.42-21.21%
Public order196.7090.00%
Burglary94.89350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3228.57%
Drugs82.3233.33%
Other theft82.0614.29%
Bicycle theft52.0625.00%
Shoplifting51.2966.67%
Robbery41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Other crime41.03100.00%
Theft from the person11.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.74-33.78%
Anti-social behaviour3312.6237.50%
Public order108.5066.67%
Other theft72.58-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-56.25%
Drugs61.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.5533.33%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7438.8910.45%
Anti-social behaviour2419.06-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.18433.33%
Other theft114.120.00%
Drugs82.8333.33%
Public order62.06-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.55-66.67%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6738.126.35%
Anti-social behaviour2517.26-3.85%
Other theft116.4437.50%
Public order112.83-26.67%
Bicycle theft92.830.00%
Drugs62.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Burglary41.03-42.86%
Shoplifting31.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-62.50%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-60.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.2121.15%
Anti-social behaviour2616.23-7.14%
Public order156.7025.00%
Bicycle theft93.8650.00%
Drugs82.320.00%
Other theft82.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.06-46.67%
Burglary72.0616.67%
Possession of weapons51.80150.00%
Shoplifting51.29-16.67%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5238.8936.84%
Anti-social behaviour2813.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.2187.50%
Public order123.8650.00%
Drugs83.09100.00%
Burglary62.06100.00%
Bicycle theft61.5550.00%
Shoplifting61.55100.00%
Other theft51.5525.00%
Other crime41.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.790.00%
Public order85.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.060.00%
Other crime52.060.00%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Shoplifting31.030.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202422
June 202435
May 202436
April 202423
March 202426
February 202433
January 202424
December 202325
November 202326
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202459
July 202467
June 202452
May 202457
April 202453
March 202456
February 202449
January 202474
December 202367
November 202363
October 202352
September 202338

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 202414
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 20244
May 202418
April 202411
March 202419
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 202416
December 20233
November 20238
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 1NZ 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. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 10. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Severn Terrace
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. The Butts
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Westbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sansome Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Nicholas Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Netherton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Charter Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Oswald'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wood Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1