WR1 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2AG

WR1 2AG, Worcester has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.84 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2AG 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 2AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2AG, encompassing approximately 2166 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-35.42% decrease)

WR1 2AG 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 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84103.8431.25%
Anti-social behaviour4438.7718.92%
Shoplifting3120.31-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson1614.3160.00%
Other theft137.3818.18%
Public order126.00-36.84%
Other crime55.540.00%
Burglary52.3125.00%
Drugs42.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Theft from the person21.38-50.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64101.53-7.25%
Shoplifting4829.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3722.15-38.33%
Public order1917.0835.71%
Bicycle theft128.77140.00%
Other theft115.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.08-23.08%
Drugs54.62-16.67%
Burglary42.3133.33%
Possession of weapons41.85300.00%
Theft from the person41.8533.33%
Vehicle crime11.85-83.33%
Robbery10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69117.22-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour6031.8413.21%
Shoplifting6027.6993.55%
Public order1427.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.468.33%
Other theft116.00-8.33%
Vehicle crime65.08-25.00%
Drugs62.770.00%
Bicycle theft52.77-44.44%
Burglary32.310.00%
Theft from the person31.38200.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74107.53-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour5334.151.92%
Shoplifting3124.460.00%
Public order1614.31-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson127.38-14.29%
Other theft125.54-14.29%
Bicycle theft95.5428.57%
Vehicle crime84.15300.00%
Drugs63.69-14.29%
Possession of weapons62.7750.00%
Burglary32.77-40.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Robbery10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92122.7617.95%
Anti-social behaviour5242.46-5.45%
Shoplifting3124.006.90%
Public order2914.3170.59%
Criminal damage and arson1413.387.69%
Other theft146.46180.00%
Bicycle theft76.460.00%
Drugs73.2375.00%
Burglary53.23150.00%
Possession of weapons42.310.00%
Theft from the person41.850.00%
Robbery41.85100.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-33.33%
Other crime10.92-66.67%

In February 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 offences78104.30-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour5536.005.77%
Shoplifting2925.38-29.27%
Public order1713.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.858.33%
Bicycle theft76.00-12.50%
Other theft53.23-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.31-33.33%
Drugs41.85-69.23%
Theft from the person41.8533.33%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Other crime31.38-57.14%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Robbery20.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87118.614.82%
Anti-social behaviour5240.156.12%
Shoplifting4124.0020.59%
Public order1718.92-10.53%
Drugs137.85160.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.00-14.29%
Other theft95.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft84.15-27.27%
Other crime73.690.00%
Possession of weapons63.23100.00%
Theft from the person32.7750.00%
Vehicle crime11.38-83.33%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83113.5327.69%
Anti-social behaviour4938.31-23.44%
Shoplifting3422.6117.24%
Public order1915.69-9.52%
Other theft158.7736.36%
Criminal damage and arson146.920.00%
Bicycle theft116.4610.00%
Vehicle crime65.080.00%
Drugs52.77-58.33%
Robbery32.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.38-40.00%
Burglary21.38-71.43%
Theft from the person20.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65113.536.56%
Anti-social behaviour6430.0010.34%
Shoplifting2929.54-34.09%
Public order2113.385.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.69-30.00%
Drugs126.4620.00%
Other theft115.54-15.38%
Bicycle theft105.0842.86%
Burglary74.62-22.22%
Possession of weapons53.23400.00%
Theft from the person42.3133.33%
Robbery31.85200.00%
Other crime11.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61116.76-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour5828.1534.88%
Shoplifting4426.7746.67%
Criminal damage and arson2020.31100.00%
Public order209.23-4.76%
Other theft139.2362.50%
Drugs106.00233.33%
Burglary94.6280.00%
Bicycle theft74.15-12.50%
Other crime43.23100.00%
Theft from the person31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-60.00%
Robbery10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6796.00-19.28%
Anti-social behaviour4330.924.88%
Shoplifting3019.85-23.08%
Public order2113.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson109.69-44.44%
Bicycle theft84.62-33.33%
Other theft83.69-52.94%
Burglary53.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.310.00%
Drugs32.31-50.00%
Robbery31.3850.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83118.611.22%
Anti-social behaviour4138.3110.81%
Shoplifting3918.925.41%
Public order2418.004.35%
Criminal damage and arson1811.0828.57%
Other theft178.3154.55%
Bicycle theft127.85-14.29%
Burglary65.540.00%
Drugs62.770.00%
Vehicle crime52.77-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.31-33.33%
Robbery20.92-33.33%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82113.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3737.840.00%
Shoplifting3717.080.00%
Public order2317.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.610.00%
Bicycle theft146.460.00%
Other theft116.460.00%
Vehicle crime75.080.00%
Burglary63.230.00%
Drugs62.770.00%
Possession of weapons32.770.00%
Robbery31.380.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 989 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202484
June 202464
May 202469
April 202474
March 202492
February 202478
January 202487
December 202383
November 202365
October 202361
September 202367
August 202383
July 202382

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 645 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202437
May 202460
April 202453
March 202452
February 202455
January 202452
December 202349
November 202364
October 202358
September 202343
August 202341
July 202337

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238
August 202312
July 202314

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320
September 202310
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202419
May 202414
April 202416
March 202429
February 202417
January 202417
December 202319
November 202321
October 202320
September 202321
August 202324
July 202323

A total of 484 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202448
May 202460
April 202431
March 202431
February 202429
January 202441
December 202334
November 202329
October 202344
September 202330
August 202339
July 202337

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
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2AG 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. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 25. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2