WR1 1YD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 1YD

WR1 1YD, Worcester has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.48 per 1,000 population. This WR1 1YD 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 1YD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 1YD, encompassing approximately 3752 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-20.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (67.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)

WR1 1YD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

WR1 1YD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8564.48-20.56%
Shoplifting4722.6567.86%
Anti-social behaviour3312.526.45%
Criminal damage and arson208.7925.00%
Public order165.33-11.11%
Other theft144.267.69%
Drugs83.7314.29%
Bicycle theft62.13200.00%
Robbery51.6066.67%
Burglary31.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10763.4228.92%
Anti-social behaviour3128.51-32.61%
Shoplifting288.26-41.67%
Public order187.46-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson164.806.67%
Other theft134.2644.44%
Drugs73.46-22.22%
Burglary41.8733.33%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%
Theft from the person20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8369.286.41%
Shoplifting4822.12-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour4612.79-16.36%
Public order1912.26-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson155.060.00%
Bicycle theft124.00140.00%
Other theft93.20-52.63%
Drugs92.4080.00%
Theft from the person52.4066.67%
Vehicle crime51.33150.00%
Possession of weapons41.33100.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7871.15-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour5520.787.84%
Shoplifting5214.6673.33%
Public order2313.8615.00%
Other theft196.1358.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.067.14%
Other crime54.000.00%
Drugs51.33-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.33-58.33%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.53-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8465.82-18.45%
Anti-social behaviour5122.3824.39%
Shoplifting3013.59-6.25%
Public order207.99-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson145.330.00%
Bicycle theft123.7371.43%
Other theft123.20-7.69%
Drugs93.20-10.00%
Possession of weapons52.4066.67%
Burglary31.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Robbery10.80-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10373.5435.53%
Anti-social behaviour4127.45-19.61%
Shoplifting3210.9214.29%
Public order318.5363.16%
Criminal damage and arson148.2655.56%
Other theft133.7385.71%
Drugs103.46100.00%
Bicycle theft72.6640.00%
Burglary61.87500.00%
Robbery51.60150.00%
Theft from the person41.330.00%
Other crime41.0733.33%
Possession of weapons31.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7657.56-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour5120.25-3.77%
Shoplifting2813.59-31.71%
Public order197.465.56%
Criminal damage and arson95.06-52.63%
Other theft72.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.87-28.57%
Drugs51.33-58.33%
Bicycle theft51.330.00%
Theft from the person41.3333.33%
Other crime31.07-66.67%
Robbery20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10275.680.99%
Anti-social behaviour5327.1812.77%
Shoplifting4114.1236.67%
Criminal damage and arson1910.9258.33%
Public order185.06-21.74%
Other theft144.80-22.22%
Drugs123.7350.00%
Other crime93.20800.00%
Possession of weapons72.40133.33%
Bicycle theft51.87-50.00%
Theft from the person31.3350.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10170.8814.77%
Anti-social behaviour4726.91-16.07%
Shoplifting3012.5211.11%
Public order237.99-14.81%
Other theft186.1338.46%
Criminal damage and arson124.80-7.69%
Bicycle theft103.20-28.57%
Drugs82.66-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.13500.00%
Possession of weapons31.60-50.00%
Burglary30.80-50.00%
Theft from the person20.80-50.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8873.0123.94%
Anti-social behaviour5623.450.00%
Public order2714.9242.11%
Shoplifting277.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft147.1955.56%
Drugs133.7318.18%
Other theft133.46116.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.46-35.00%
Possession of weapons63.46100.00%
Burglary61.60-40.00%
Theft from the person41.600.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Other crime30.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7170.61-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour5618.9240.00%
Shoplifting4514.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson2011.9981.82%
Public order195.33-9.52%
Drugs115.06120.00%
Burglary102.93150.00%
Bicycle theft92.6650.00%
Other theft62.40-25.00%
Other crime51.600.00%
Theft from the person41.33300.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%

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 offences7254.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour4019.190.00%
Shoplifting2710.660.00%
Public order217.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.600.00%
Other theft82.930.00%
Bicycle theft62.130.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Other crime51.330.00%
Burglary41.330.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202428
June 202448
May 202452
April 202430
March 202432
February 202428
January 202441
December 202330
November 202327
October 202345
September 202327

A total of 560 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202431
June 202446
May 202455
April 202451
March 202441
February 202451
January 202453
December 202347
November 202356
October 202356
September 202340

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 1050 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
July 2024107
June 202483
May 202478
April 202484
March 2024103
February 202476
January 2024102
December 2023101
November 202388
October 202371
September 202372

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 202419
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202419
May 202423
April 202420
March 202431
February 202419
January 202418
December 202323
November 202327
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202415
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 20249
January 202419
December 202312
November 202313
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shaw Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. B4205
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Angel Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Netherton Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Farrier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. New Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. St Swithin'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Foregate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Cross
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Angel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mealcheapen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Padmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A449
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Back Lane South
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Moreton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1