WR1 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2AE

WR1 2AE, Worcester has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.88 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2AE, encompassing approximately 1962 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (12.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WR1 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

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

WR1 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82126.8812.33%
Shoplifting5141.782.00%
Anti-social behaviour2825.99-20.00%
Public order2114.2761.54%
Bicycle theft1710.70466.67%
Other theft158.66-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson137.64-27.78%
Possession of weapons76.62600.00%
Drugs53.57-37.50%
Theft from the person32.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-50.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery11.02-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73115.16-16.09%
Shoplifting5037.2061.29%
Anti-social behaviour3525.48-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson1817.8328.57%
Other theft179.1754.55%
Public order138.66-7.14%
Drugs86.62100.00%
Vehicle crime44.0833.33%
Robbery32.0450.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-50.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87113.6335.94%
Anti-social behaviour4144.3313.89%
Shoplifting3120.89-36.73%
Public order1415.80-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson147.1340.00%
Other theft117.1310.00%
Other crime55.610.00%
Burglary42.5533.33%
Drugs42.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.04-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Possession of weapons21.53-33.33%
Theft from the person21.02-50.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64111.08-5.88%
Shoplifting4932.61-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour3624.97-36.84%
Public order1918.3446.15%
Bicycle theft129.68140.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.11-9.09%
Other theft105.10-9.09%
Drugs65.100.00%
Theft from the person43.0633.33%
Burglary32.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-85.71%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68126.371.49%
Shoplifting6134.6574.29%
Anti-social behaviour5731.087.55%
Public order1329.05-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson116.62-8.33%
Other theft115.6110.00%
Vehicle crime75.61-22.22%
Drugs63.570.00%
Bicycle theft53.06-44.44%
Burglary32.55-25.00%
Theft from the person31.53200.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67117.20-25.56%
Anti-social behaviour5334.148.16%
Shoplifting3527.019.38%
Public order1617.83-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson128.15-14.29%
Other theft106.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime95.10200.00%
Bicycle theft94.5912.50%
Possession of weapons74.5975.00%
Drugs63.57-14.29%
Burglary43.0633.33%
Robbery12.04-75.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90131.9826.76%
Anti-social behaviour4945.86-10.91%
Shoplifting3224.9710.34%
Public order2716.3168.75%
Criminal damage and arson1413.767.69%
Other theft127.13140.00%
Bicycle theft86.1114.29%
Drugs74.0875.00%
Robbery43.57100.00%
Possession of weapons42.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Theft from the person31.53-25.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71110.58-14.46%
Anti-social behaviour5536.1810.00%
Shoplifting2928.03-32.56%
Public order1614.786.67%
Criminal damage and arson138.150.00%
Bicycle theft76.6240.00%
Other theft53.57-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.55-42.86%
Drugs42.04-69.23%
Theft from the person42.04100.00%
Vehicle crime32.04200.00%
Other crime31.53-57.14%
Robbery21.530.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83126.37-2.35%
Anti-social behaviour5042.294.17%
Shoplifting4325.4826.47%
Public order1521.91-16.67%
Drugs137.64160.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.620.00%
Other theft86.62-42.86%
Possession of weapons74.08133.33%
Other crime73.570.00%
Bicycle theft53.57-37.50%
Theft from the person22.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-80.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85121.2834.92%
Anti-social behaviour4843.31-22.58%
Shoplifting3424.4613.33%
Public order1817.335.88%
Other theft149.1755.56%
Criminal damage and arson137.13-18.75%
Bicycle theft86.62-11.11%
Drugs54.08-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.55150.00%
Possession of weapons32.55-40.00%
Burglary21.53-66.67%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Robbery11.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63118.735.00%
Anti-social behaviour6232.1012.73%
Shoplifting3031.59-43.40%
Public order1715.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.66-23.81%
Drugs98.15-18.18%
Other theft94.59-10.00%
Bicycle theft94.59125.00%
Burglary64.59-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.06400.00%
Vehicle crime22.550.00%
Theft from the person21.02-33.33%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Other crime11.02-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60126.88-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour5530.5725.00%
Shoplifting5328.0360.61%
Criminal damage and arson2127.0190.91%
Public order1710.70-15.00%
Drugs118.66266.67%
Other theft105.6142.86%
Burglary75.1040.00%
Other crime43.57100.00%
Bicycle theft42.04-20.00%
Theft from the person32.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-50.00%
Robbery11.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66103.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4433.630.00%
Shoplifting3322.420.00%
Public order2016.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.190.00%
Other theft75.610.00%
Burglary53.570.00%
Bicycle theft52.550.00%
Vehicle crime42.550.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 613 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202441
June 202436
May 202457
April 202453
March 202449
February 202455
January 202450
December 202348
November 202362
October 202355
September 202344

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

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

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
July 202431
June 202449
May 202461
April 202435
March 202432
February 202429
January 202443
December 202334
November 202330
October 202353
September 202333

A total of 959 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202473
July 202487
June 202464
May 202468
April 202467
March 202490
February 202471
January 202483
December 202385
November 202363
October 202360
September 202366

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
July 20243
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202414
June 202419
May 202413
April 202416
March 202427
February 202416
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2AE 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. Parking Area
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 12. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 23. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2