WR1 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2AE

WR1 2AE, Worcester has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.63 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2AE 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (35.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-36.73% decrease)

WR1 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11

WR1 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences66103.95-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour4433.6310.00%
Shoplifting3322.42-23.26%
Public order2016.82-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson1110.19-38.89%
Other theft75.61-53.33%
Burglary53.57-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.55-20.00%
Drugs32.04-62.50%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81131.982.53%
Shoplifting4341.277.50%
Anti-social behaviour4021.91-4.76%
Public order2720.3835.00%
Criminal damage and arson1813.7628.57%
Other theft159.1725.00%
Bicycle theft107.64-16.67%
Drugs85.1014.29%
Burglary64.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.06-54.55%
Possession of weapons22.55-33.33%
Robbery21.02-50.00%
Theft from the person11.02-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79129.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour4240.260.00%
Shoplifting4021.400.00%
Public order2020.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.190.00%
Bicycle theft127.130.00%
Other theft126.110.00%
Vehicle crime116.110.00%
Burglary95.610.00%
Drugs74.590.00%
Robbery43.570.00%
Possession of weapons32.040.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202419
May 202413
April 202416
March 202427
February 202416
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202317
September 202320
August 202327
July 202320

A total of 964 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202487
June 202464
May 202468
April 202467
March 202490
February 202471
January 202483
December 202385
November 202363
October 202360
September 202366
August 202381
July 202379

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202321
September 202311
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 632 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202436
May 202457
April 202453
March 202449
February 202455
January 202450
December 202348
November 202362
October 202355
September 202344
August 202340
July 202342

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 513 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202449
May 202461
April 202435
March 202432
February 202429
January 202443
December 202334
November 202330
October 202353
September 202333
August 202343
July 202340

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20233
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2AE 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. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Richmond Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 21. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 26. Tallow Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1