WR1 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2AL

WR1 2AL, Worcester has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.30 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2AL, encompassing approximately 1891 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (38.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-43.59% decrease)

WR1 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11

WR1 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6988.3038.00%
Anti-social behaviour2936.4816.00%
Shoplifting2215.33-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson1111.63120.00%
Public order95.82-40.00%
Other theft54.76-50.00%
Other crime42.640.00%
Bicycle theft42.11-42.86%
Drugs42.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5087.2411.11%
Shoplifting3926.44-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour2520.62-37.50%
Public order1513.22150.00%
Other theft107.9342.86%
Bicycle theft75.29133.33%
Drugs53.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-44.44%
Burglary32.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Theft from the person21.59-33.33%
Robbery11.060.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5498.87116.00%
Violence and sexual offences4528.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4023.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson921.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime74.76-12.50%
Other theft73.7040.00%
Public order63.70-33.33%
Drugs63.1720.00%
Burglary53.1725.00%
Bicycle theft32.64-50.00%
Theft from the person31.590.00%
Other crime11.59-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4585.12-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour3523.796.06%
Shoplifting2518.518.70%
Criminal damage and arson1213.22-14.29%
Public order96.34-65.38%
Vehicle crime84.76700.00%
Bicycle theft64.230.00%
Drugs53.17-16.67%
Other theft52.64-28.57%
Burglary42.640.00%
Possession of weapons42.110.00%
Other crime32.11200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64102.0448.84%
Anti-social behaviour3333.843.12%
Public order2617.45188.89%
Shoplifting2313.75-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.1640.00%
Other theft77.40250.00%
Bicycle theft63.700.00%
Drugs63.17100.00%
Burglary43.17300.00%
Possession of weapons42.11300.00%
Robbery22.11100.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4374.022.38%
Anti-social behaviour3222.743.23%
Shoplifting2516.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1013.2242.86%
Public order95.290.00%
Bicycle theft64.76100.00%
Vehicle crime33.17200.00%
Other crime31.59-25.00%
Drugs31.59-70.00%
Other theft21.59-66.67%
Burglary11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4281.95-20.75%
Shoplifting3522.2112.90%
Anti-social behaviour3118.51-3.12%
Drugs1016.39100.00%
Public order95.29-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.76-12.50%
Other theft63.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons43.1733.33%
Other crime42.110.00%
Bicycle theft32.11-50.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-75.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5389.8851.43%
Anti-social behaviour3228.02-5.88%
Shoplifting3116.9224.00%
Public order1416.3940.00%
Other theft97.4028.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.76-42.86%
Bicycle theft64.230.00%
Drugs53.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.64300.00%
Burglary32.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.59200.00%
Theft from the person21.59100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3577.722.94%
Anti-social behaviour3418.51-10.53%
Shoplifting2517.98-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson1413.22-12.50%
Public order107.40-33.33%
Drugs75.290.00%
Other theft73.70-36.36%
Bicycle theft63.7050.00%
Burglary43.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime12.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3892.0046.15%
Violence and sexual offences3420.09-32.00%
Shoplifting3417.9836.00%
Criminal damage and arson1617.98220.00%
Public order158.4625.00%
Other theft117.93120.00%
Drugs75.82250.00%
Burglary53.7066.67%
Bicycle theft42.64-20.00%
Other crime42.11100.00%
Vehicle crime32.11-50.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5076.14-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour2626.448.33%
Shoplifting2513.75-26.47%
Public order1213.22-14.29%
Vehicle crime66.340.00%
Bicycle theft53.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-64.29%
Other theft52.64-44.44%
Burglary32.640.00%
Drugs21.59-33.33%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5492.5312.50%
Shoplifting3428.5525.93%
Anti-social behaviour2417.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.697.69%
Public order147.4055.56%
Bicycle theft107.4025.00%
Other theft95.29-30.77%
Vehicle crime64.76-50.00%
Burglary33.17-75.00%
Drugs31.59-50.00%
Theft from the person11.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4897.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3025.380.00%
Shoplifting2715.860.00%
Other theft1314.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.870.00%
Burglary126.870.00%
Vehicle crime126.340.00%
Public order96.340.00%
Bicycle theft84.760.00%
Drugs64.230.00%
Possession of weapons33.170.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Robbery21.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202469
June 202450
May 202445
April 202445
March 202464
February 202443
January 202442
December 202353
November 202335
October 202334
September 202350
August 202354
July 202348

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316
September 20235
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202425
May 202440
April 202435
March 202433
February 202432
January 202431
December 202332
November 202334
October 202338
September 202326
August 202324
July 202330

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 202312

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202415
May 20246
April 20249
March 202426
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202315
September 202312
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202439
May 202454
April 202425
March 202423
February 202425
January 202435
December 202331
November 202325
October 202334
September 202325
August 202334
July 202327

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Richmond Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Fort Royal Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rose Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Green Hill London Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Chamberlain Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1