WR1 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2AP

WR1 2AP, Worcester has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.73 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2AP, encompassing approximately 2050 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)

WR1 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Church Street with total crimes: 10

WR1 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4370.732.38%
Violence and sexual offences3820.97-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1518.54-31.82%
Public order117.3237.50%
Bicycle theft105.37233.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.88-11.11%
Other theft73.90-41.67%
Possession of weapons43.41300.00%
Theft from the person31.950.00%
Drugs21.46-50.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4273.17-31.15%
Shoplifting4220.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2220.49-21.43%
Other theft1210.73140.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.85-18.18%
Public order84.3914.29%
Vehicle crime53.900.00%
Drugs42.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.95-40.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6175.6029.79%
Anti-social behaviour2829.7547.37%
Shoplifting2113.66-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson1110.24120.00%
Public order75.37-50.00%
Other theft53.41-54.55%
Bicycle theft52.440.00%
Vehicle crime52.440.00%
Drugs42.44-20.00%
Other crime31.950.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4774.1411.90%
Shoplifting3922.93-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1919.02-44.12%
Public order149.27250.00%
Other theft116.8383.33%
Drugs55.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.4466.67%
Burglary32.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Theft from the person11.46-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5483.90116.00%
Violence and sexual offences4226.342.44%
Anti-social behaviour3420.4917.24%
Criminal damage and arson716.58-41.67%
Vehicle crime73.410.00%
Other theft63.4120.00%
Burglary52.9366.67%
Drugs52.4425.00%
Public order42.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.95-50.00%
Theft from the person31.460.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4170.73-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour2920.00-6.45%
Shoplifting2514.158.70%
Criminal damage and arson1212.190.00%
Public order85.85-55.56%
Vehicle crime73.90600.00%
Bicycle theft63.410.00%
Other theft52.93-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.440.00%
Drugs41.95-33.33%
Burglary31.95-25.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5382.9260.61%
Anti-social behaviour3125.856.90%
Shoplifting2315.12-8.00%
Public order1811.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.7833.33%
Other theft75.85600.00%
Bicycle theft63.410.00%
Drugs62.93200.00%
Burglary42.93300.00%
Possession of weapons41.95300.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-66.67%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3359.51-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2916.1026.09%
Shoplifting2514.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson912.1928.57%
Public order84.39-11.11%
Bicycle theft63.90200.00%
Vehicle crime32.93200.00%
Other crime31.46-25.00%
Drugs21.46-80.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%
Other theft10.49-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3868.78-19.15%
Shoplifting3518.5412.90%
Anti-social behaviour2317.07-20.69%
Drugs1011.22100.00%
Public order94.88-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.39-12.50%
Other theft53.41-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.4433.33%
Other crime41.950.00%
Theft from the person21.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4776.0956.67%
Shoplifting3122.9324.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.1211.54%
Public order1314.1544.44%
Criminal damage and arson86.34-33.33%
Other theft83.9014.29%
Drugs53.900.00%
Vehicle crime42.44100.00%
Bicycle theft41.95-33.33%
Burglary31.950.00%
Possession of weapons31.46200.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%

In November 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 offences3062.43-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour2614.63-21.21%
Shoplifting2512.68-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson1212.19-14.29%
Public order95.85-25.00%
Other theft74.39-30.00%
Bicycle theft63.41100.00%
Drugs52.93-16.67%
Burglary32.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3478.530.00%
Shoplifting3416.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3316.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.100.00%
Public order126.830.00%
Other theft105.850.00%
Drugs64.880.00%
Burglary52.930.00%
Other crime42.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202461
June 202447
May 202442
April 202441
March 202453
February 202433
January 202438
December 202347
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202428
June 202419
May 202434
April 202429
March 202431
February 202429
January 202423
December 202329
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 202414
May 20244
April 20248
March 202418
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 202421
June 202439
May 202454
April 202425
March 202423
February 202425
January 202435
December 202331
November 202325
October 202334

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 7. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1