WR1 1QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1QT

WR1 1QT, Worcester has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.43 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1QT 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 1QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1QT, encompassing approximately 3426 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WR1 1QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abberley View with total crimes: 4
  • Brewery Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Back Lane South with total crimes: 3

WR1 1QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.43225.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.59200.00%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-40.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.17-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.33150.00%
Public order31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.76-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour63.21-40.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.25150.00%
Vehicle crime62.92-40.00%
Shoplifting51.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-33.33%
Other theft41.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime103.50233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.92-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-55.56%
Public order21.17-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-80.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.34233.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.8450.00%
Public order72.63250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.040.00%
Burglary52.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson79.92-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7520.00%
Burglary51.75150.00%
Other theft41.46300.00%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1510.51400.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.38-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.33-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.38166.67%
Other theft42.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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 offences107.88-9.09%
Burglary42.92-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Public order10.58-80.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.97120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2133.33%
Burglary72.33133.33%
Public order52.04400.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.750.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20248
June 202411
May 202418
April 202412
March 202420
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 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 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

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 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

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 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Abberley View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Brewery Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Barbourne Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Turrall Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. The Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. St Oswald'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Somerset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Britannia Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Barbourne Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Goddard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Henry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Till Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Chestnut Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Little London
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. White Ladies Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. York Place Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Back Lane North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sunnyside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Georges Lane North
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Milret Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Egwine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1