WR1 1UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1UQ

WR1 1UQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.36 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1UQ 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 1UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1UQ, encompassing approximately 3607 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (23.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-36.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-31.11% decrease)

WR1 1UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

WR1 1UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10967.3623.86%
Shoplifting3130.22-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour318.59-31.11%
Public order198.59-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.2733.33%
Other theft134.4444.44%
Drugs73.60-22.22%
Burglary41.940.00%
Other crime41.11300.00%
Theft from the person21.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8872.913.53%
Shoplifting4924.40-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour4513.58-19.64%
Public order2012.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft125.54140.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.33-14.29%
Other theft93.33-43.75%
Drugs92.49125.00%
Theft from the person52.4925.00%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Possession of weapons41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Robbery11.110.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8579.01-1.16%
Shoplifting6223.5693.75%
Anti-social behaviour5617.199.80%
Public order2515.5225.00%
Other theft166.9323.08%
Criminal damage and arson144.447.69%
Other crime53.880.00%
Bicycle theft51.39-58.33%
Drugs41.39-50.00%
Theft from the person41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-60.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8669.30-16.50%
Anti-social behaviour5123.8413.33%
Shoplifting3214.140.00%
Public order208.87-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.54-18.75%
Other theft133.600.00%
Bicycle theft123.6071.43%
Drugs83.33-38.46%
Possession of weapons52.2225.00%
Burglary31.39-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Theft from the person30.83-25.00%
Robbery10.83-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10379.5628.75%
Anti-social behaviour4528.55-15.09%
Public order3212.4768.42%
Shoplifting328.8710.34%
Criminal damage and arson168.8745.45%
Other theft134.4485.71%
Drugs133.60116.67%
Bicycle theft73.6040.00%
Burglary71.94600.00%
Robbery51.94150.00%
Possession of weapons41.39-20.00%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Other crime41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8062.65-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour5322.18-5.36%
Shoplifting2914.69-29.27%
Public order198.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.27-42.11%
Other theft73.05-50.00%
Drugs61.94-53.85%
Possession of weapons51.66-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.390.00%
Theft from the person41.3933.33%
Other crime31.11-66.67%
Robbery20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10480.674.00%
Anti-social behaviour5628.8319.15%
Shoplifting4115.5232.26%
Public order1911.37-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson195.2735.71%
Other theft145.27-22.22%
Drugs133.8844.44%
Other crime93.60800.00%
Possession of weapons72.49133.33%
Bicycle theft51.94-54.55%
Theft from the person31.3950.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10075.408.70%
Anti-social behaviour4727.72-17.54%
Shoplifting3113.0310.71%
Public order268.590.00%
Other theft187.2138.46%
Criminal damage and arson144.9916.67%
Bicycle theft113.88-31.25%
Drugs93.05-30.77%
Vehicle crime52.49400.00%
Possession of weapons31.39-50.00%
Burglary30.83-57.14%
Theft from the person20.83-50.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.55-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9277.9027.78%
Anti-social behaviour5725.500.00%
Shoplifting2815.80-37.78%
Public order267.7630.00%
Bicycle theft167.2177.78%
Drugs134.4418.18%
Other theft133.6085.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.60-40.00%
Burglary73.33-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.94200.00%
Theft from the person41.660.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Other crime30.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7274.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour5719.9642.50%
Shoplifting4515.8050.00%
Public order2012.47-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson205.5481.82%
Drugs115.54120.00%
Bicycle theft93.0528.57%
Burglary92.49125.00%
Other theft72.49-22.22%
Other crime61.940.00%
Theft from the person41.66300.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour4019.96-6.98%
Shoplifting3011.09-25.00%
Public order218.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.82-21.43%
Other theft93.05-30.77%
Bicycle theft72.49-41.67%
Other crime61.94500.00%
Drugs51.66-50.00%
Burglary41.39-33.33%
Robbery31.110.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8169.03-17.35%
Anti-social behaviour4322.457.50%
Shoplifting4011.928.11%
Public order2111.09-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson145.820.00%
Other theft133.88-7.14%
Bicycle theft123.60-33.33%
Drugs103.33-9.09%
Burglary62.7750.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Robbery30.83-25.00%
Theft from the person10.83-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9876.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour4027.170.00%
Shoplifting3711.090.00%
Public order2610.260.00%
Bicycle theft187.210.00%
Other theft144.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.880.00%
Drugs113.880.00%
Burglary43.050.00%
Robbery41.110.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024109
June 202488
May 202485
April 202486
March 2024103
February 202480
January 2024104
December 2023100
November 202392
October 202372
September 202372
August 202381
July 202398

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202419
December 202314
November 202312
October 202320
September 202311
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 20237
September 20239
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 487 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202449
May 202462
April 202432
March 202432
February 202429
January 202441
December 202331
November 202328
October 202345
September 202330
August 202340
July 202337

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 20235
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 621 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202445
May 202456
April 202451
March 202445
February 202453
January 202456
December 202347
November 202357
October 202357
September 202340
August 202343
July 202340

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202420
May 202425
April 202420
March 202432
February 202419
January 202419
December 202326
November 202326
October 202320
September 202321
August 202321
July 202326

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202412
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 202316
October 20239
September 20237
August 202312
July 202318

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 4. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order1
  • 6. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 11. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 25. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1