WR1 1UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1UQ

WR1 1UQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.68 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1UQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (10.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (2.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)

WR1 1UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

WR1 1UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9575.6810.47%
Shoplifting4926.342.08%
Anti-social behaviour3213.58-3.03%
Public order238.8735.29%
Bicycle theft196.38171.43%
Other theft155.27-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson134.16-38.10%
Drugs73.60-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.94500.00%
Other crime41.66300.00%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Robbery10.55-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8668.75-21.10%
Shoplifting4823.8454.84%
Anti-social behaviour3313.316.45%
Criminal damage and arson219.1531.25%
Public order175.82-10.53%
Other theft164.7123.08%
Drugs84.4414.29%
Bicycle theft72.22250.00%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

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 offences7258.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4019.960.00%
Shoplifting3011.090.00%
Public order218.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.820.00%
Other theft93.050.00%
Bicycle theft72.490.00%
Other crime61.940.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20242
June 202412
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 202316
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 1172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202486
July 2024109
June 202488
May 202485
April 202486
March 2024103
February 202480
January 2024104
December 2023100
November 202392
October 202372
September 202372

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202419
June 202420
May 202425
April 202420
March 202432
February 202419
January 202419
December 202326
November 202326
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 507 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202448
July 202431
June 202449
May 202462
April 202432
March 202432
February 202429
January 202441
December 202331
November 202328
October 202345
September 202330

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 202416
February 202411
January 202419
December 202314
November 202312
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 603 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202431
June 202445
May 202456
April 202451
March 202445
February 202453
January 202456
December 202347
November 202357
October 202357
September 202340

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 15. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 24. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 25. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1