CITY WALLS ROAD, WR1 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2AH

CITY WALLS ROAD, WR1 2AH, Worcester has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.76 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2AH 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 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2AH, encompassing approximately 2086 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 2AH area, explore the WR1 2AH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 2AH area, visit the WR1 2AH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WR1 2AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Church Street with total crimes: 10

CITY WALLS ROAD, WR1 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3551.7634.62%
Violence and sexual offences2516.78-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour1211.98-33.33%
Public order85.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.830.00%
Other theft73.36-41.67%
Bicycle theft53.3666.67%
Possession of weapons42.40300.00%
Drugs21.920.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3354.64-32.65%
Shoplifting2615.8244.44%
Anti-social behaviour1812.46-18.18%
Other theft128.6371.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.75-12.50%
Public order63.3620.00%
Vehicle crime52.880.00%
Bicycle theft32.40-40.00%
Drugs21.44-50.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4962.7928.95%
Anti-social behaviour2223.4946.67%
Shoplifting1810.54-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.6360.00%
Other theft73.83-30.00%
Bicycle theft53.36150.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Public order52.40-44.44%
Drugs42.4033.33%
Other crime31.920.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Theft from the person21.44100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3854.6426.67%
Shoplifting2518.21-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour1511.98-40.00%
Other theft107.19150.00%
Public order94.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.31-28.57%
Burglary42.40-20.00%
Drugs31.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3760.3994.74%
Violence and sexual offences3017.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2514.3819.05%
Criminal damage and arson711.98-41.67%
Vehicle crime63.36-14.29%
Burglary52.8825.00%
Drugs52.4066.67%
Other theft42.4033.33%
Public order31.92-50.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3557.52-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour2116.78-12.50%
Shoplifting1910.07137.50%
Criminal damage and arson129.119.09%
Vehicle crime75.75600.00%
Public order63.36-53.85%
Bicycle theft52.88-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.4033.33%
Burglary41.920.00%
Other theft31.92-50.00%
Drugs31.44-25.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4159.4364.00%
Anti-social behaviour2419.650.00%
Public order1311.50116.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.2310.00%
Shoplifting85.27-46.67%
Bicycle theft63.8350.00%
Other theft62.88500.00%
Burglary42.88300.00%
Drugs41.92100.00%
Possession of weapons31.92200.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.01-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2411.9833.33%
Shoplifting1511.50-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson107.1966.67%
Public order64.79-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Other crime31.44-25.00%
Drugs21.44-77.78%
Burglary10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-75.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3556.08-12.50%
Shoplifting2816.783.70%
Anti-social behaviour1813.42-21.74%
Drugs98.6380.00%
Public order74.31-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.36-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.8833.33%
Other theft41.92-42.86%
Other crime41.920.00%
Theft from the person11.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4064.7153.85%
Shoplifting2719.1742.11%
Anti-social behaviour2312.949.52%
Public order1211.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.75-36.36%
Other theft73.3616.67%
Drugs53.3666.67%
Vehicle crime52.40400.00%
Burglary32.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.05-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2112.46-19.23%
Shoplifting1910.07-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson119.11-15.38%
Other theft65.27-14.29%
Drugs32.88-40.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Public order31.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3062.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.380.00%
Shoplifting2612.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.460.00%
Public order96.230.00%
Other theft74.310.00%
Drugs53.360.00%
Burglary42.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202449
June 202438
May 202430
April 202435
March 202441
February 202425
January 202435
December 202340
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202422
June 202415
May 202425
April 202421
March 202424
February 202424
January 202418
December 202323
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202418
June 202425
May 202437
April 202419
March 20248
February 202415
January 202428
December 202327
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1