WR1 1PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1PU

WR1 1PU, Worcester has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1PU, encompassing approximately 3735 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-61.90% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR1 1PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Lane South with total crimes: 3
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 3
  • Chestnut Street with total crimes: 2

WR1 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.16-61.90%
Burglary62.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-60.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.17162.50%
Vehicle crime55.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.50-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.10-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour53.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.8541.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.55125.00%
Other theft52.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.34-50.00%
Shoplifting41.07300.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime83.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Public order20.54-71.43%
Burglary10.54-80.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.92260.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.1414.29%
Public order72.140.00%
Burglary51.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.84-22.22%
Burglary61.87500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.61-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.34300.00%
Other theft41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson98.03200.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.41-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.140.00%
Other theft21.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.51100.00%
Other theft65.35500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.61200.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.96-23.08%
Burglary42.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07100.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-75.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.480.00%
Public order42.140.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 20248
June 202414
May 202417
April 202412
March 202418
February 20245
January 20248
December 202320
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Chestnut Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St George'S Walk
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 5. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Oswald'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wood Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Mary'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mcnaught Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brewery Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ashcroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. King Edmund Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lower Barbourne Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sharman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Townsend Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Barbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Georges Lane North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1