WR1 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2AN

WR1 2AN, Worcester has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.41 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2AN, encompassing approximately 2154 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (12.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)

WR1 2AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22

WR1 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79111.4112.86%
Shoplifting5036.672.04%
Anti-social behaviour2723.21-28.95%
Public order1912.5335.71%
Bicycle theft178.82466.67%
Other theft147.89-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson136.50-23.53%
Drugs66.03-14.29%
Possession of weapons62.79500.00%
Theft from the person42.790.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70104.91-15.66%
Shoplifting4932.5058.06%
Anti-social behaviour3822.75-11.63%
Other theft1717.6488.89%
Criminal damage and arson177.8921.43%
Public order147.8927.27%
Drugs76.5075.00%
Vehicle crime53.2566.67%
Burglary32.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83100.2729.69%
Anti-social behaviour4338.5316.22%
Shoplifting3119.96-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson1414.3940.00%
Public order116.50-42.11%
Other theft95.11-18.18%
Other crime54.180.00%
Burglary52.3225.00%
Drugs42.32-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.86-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Theft from the person21.39-33.33%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-75.00%

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 offences64101.66-7.25%
Shoplifting4829.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3722.28-37.29%
Public order1917.1858.33%
Bicycle theft128.82200.00%
Other theft115.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.11-9.09%
Drugs54.64-16.67%
Burglary42.3233.33%
Possession of weapons41.86300.00%
Theft from the person31.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-83.33%
Robbery10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69115.13-2.82%
Shoplifting6032.0393.55%
Anti-social behaviour5927.859.26%
Public order1227.39-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson115.57-26.67%
Other theft115.110.00%
Vehicle crime65.11-14.29%
Drugs62.790.00%
Bicycle theft42.79-55.56%
Burglary31.860.00%
Theft from the person31.39200.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71108.16-22.83%
Anti-social behaviour5432.960.00%
Shoplifting3125.070.00%
Public order1714.39-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson157.8915.38%
Other theft116.96-8.33%
Bicycle theft95.1112.50%
Vehicle crime74.18250.00%
Drugs63.25-14.29%
Possession of weapons62.7950.00%
Burglary32.79-57.14%
Other crime11.390.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92123.0219.48%
Anti-social behaviour5442.710.00%
Shoplifting3125.076.90%
Public order2814.3964.71%
Criminal damage and arson1313.000.00%
Other theft126.03140.00%
Bicycle theft85.5733.33%
Burglary73.71250.00%
Drugs73.2575.00%
Possession of weapons43.250.00%
Theft from the person31.86-25.00%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Other crime10.93-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77103.52-7.23%
Anti-social behaviour5435.743.85%
Shoplifting2925.07-29.27%
Public order1713.466.25%
Criminal damage and arson137.890.00%
Bicycle theft66.03-25.00%
Other theft52.79-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.32-33.33%
Drugs41.86-69.23%
Theft from the person41.86100.00%
Vehicle crime31.86200.00%
Other crime31.39-57.14%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83116.522.47%
Anti-social behaviour5238.538.33%
Shoplifting4124.1420.59%
Public order1619.03-15.79%
Drugs137.43160.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.03-7.14%
Other theft86.03-42.86%
Bicycle theft83.71-11.11%
Other crime73.710.00%
Possession of weapons63.25100.00%
Theft from the person22.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-83.33%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81110.9528.57%
Anti-social behaviour4837.60-21.31%
Shoplifting3422.2817.24%
Public order1915.7811.76%
Criminal damage and arson148.82-12.50%
Other theft146.5040.00%
Bicycle theft96.500.00%
Vehicle crime64.18500.00%
Drugs52.79-58.33%
Possession of weapons32.32-25.00%
Burglary21.39-66.67%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person20.93-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63109.095.00%
Anti-social behaviour6129.255.17%
Shoplifting2928.32-34.09%
Public order1713.46-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson167.89-20.00%
Drugs127.4320.00%
Other theft105.57-9.09%
Bicycle theft94.6450.00%
Burglary64.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.79300.00%
Robbery31.86200.00%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-50.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60114.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour5827.850.00%
Shoplifting4426.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson2020.430.00%
Public order189.280.00%
Other theft118.360.00%
Drugs105.110.00%
Burglary94.640.00%
Bicycle theft64.180.00%
Other crime42.790.00%
Theft from the person31.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 892 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202470
July 202483
June 202464
May 202469
April 202471
March 202492
February 202477
January 202483
December 202381
November 202363
October 202360

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 585 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202438
July 202443
June 202437
May 202459
April 202454
March 202454
February 202454
January 202452
December 202348
November 202361
October 202358

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 202415
March 202413
February 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 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 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202411
June 202419
May 202412
April 202417
March 202428
February 202417
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202431
June 202448
May 202460
April 202431
March 202431
February 202429
January 202441
December 202334
November 202329
October 202344

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2AN 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
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    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. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 21. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1