WR1 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2AB

WR1 2AB, Worcester has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.12 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2AB, encompassing approximately 1622 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 2AB area, explore the WR1 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR1 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 4

WR1 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.12-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.01-25.00%
Shoplifting65.55100.00%
Bicycle theft53.70400.00%
Other theft43.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Public order21.85-60.00%
Burglary11.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.98-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1212.33-14.29%
Other theft87.4033.33%
Vehicle crime54.93-16.67%
Public order53.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.08-25.00%
Shoplifting31.85-25.00%
Burglary21.85-33.33%
Drugs11.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.1435.29%
Anti-social behaviour1414.1827.27%
Other theft68.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.70-20.00%
Shoplifting42.470.00%
Bicycle theft32.470.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Drugs21.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.48-26.67%
Other theft76.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3125.00%
Burglary33.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.98-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour1510.4850.00%
Shoplifting79.24250.00%
Burglary44.31-20.00%
Other theft42.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.47-57.14%
Drugs31.850.00%
Public order21.85100.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.2110.53%
Anti-social behaviour1012.94-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.1680.00%
Vehicle crime75.55600.00%
Burglary54.3166.67%
Bicycle theft33.08-25.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Shoplifting21.23100.00%
Public order11.23-90.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.4446.15%
Anti-social behaviour1311.71-27.78%
Public order108.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.16-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.0833.33%
Other theft42.47300.00%
Burglary32.47200.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1833.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.09-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson98.01125.00%
Public order55.55400.00%
Bicycle theft33.08200.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.63-18.18%
Drugs75.55250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.3133.33%
Other theft32.4750.00%
Bicycle theft11.85-66.67%
Public order10.62-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-83.33%
Shoplifting10.62-80.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.4461.54%
Anti-social behaviour1112.94-21.43%
Public order66.780.00%
Vehicle crime63.7050.00%
Shoplifting53.70150.00%
Burglary33.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.85100.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other theft21.23-60.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1433.9016.67%
Violence and sexual offences138.63-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson108.010.00%
Other theft56.16-16.67%
Burglary43.0833.33%
Vehicle crime42.47100.00%
Drugs22.47100.00%
Shoplifting21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1838.21-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1211.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.40150.00%
Other theft66.16100.00%
Public order53.7066.67%
Burglary33.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.85-50.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-75.00%
Shoplifting11.23-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.180.00%
Vehicle crime87.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.930.00%
Bicycle theft42.470.00%
Public order32.470.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Shoplifting31.850.00%
Drugs11.850.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202423
June 202417
May 202417
April 202421
March 202419
February 202413
January 202414
December 202321
November 202313
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 202418
January 20249
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 202410
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Armstrong Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. St Dunstan'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1