WR1 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2AR

WR1 2AR, Worcester has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.38 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2AR, encompassing approximately 1808 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 2AR area, explore the WR1 2AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 2AR area, visit the WR1 2AR 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: (40) incidents (-6.98% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)

WR1 2AR 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 2AR 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4382.382.38%
Violence and sexual offences4023.77-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour1522.12-31.82%
Public order138.2930.00%
Bicycle theft107.19233.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.53-11.11%
Other theft74.42-41.67%
Possession of weapons43.87300.00%
Theft from the person32.210.00%
Drugs21.66-50.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4384.59-29.51%
Shoplifting4223.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2223.22-21.43%
Other theft1212.16140.00%
Public order106.6342.86%
Criminal damage and arson95.53-18.18%
Vehicle crime54.9866.67%
Drugs42.760.00%
Bicycle theft32.21-25.00%
Robbery11.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

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 offences6184.0427.08%
Anti-social behaviour2833.7340.00%
Shoplifting2115.48-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson1111.61120.00%
Public order76.08-50.00%
Other theft53.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.76-20.00%
Drugs42.21-20.00%
Other crime32.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Theft from the person21.66100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4884.5914.29%
Shoplifting3926.54-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour2021.56-44.44%
Public order1411.06180.00%
Other theft107.7466.67%
Drugs55.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.76-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.7666.67%
Burglary32.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Theft from the person11.66-66.67%

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
Shoplifting5497.31116.00%
Violence and sexual offences4229.862.44%
Anti-social behaviour3623.2216.13%
Criminal damage and arson819.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime74.42-12.50%
Other theft63.8720.00%
Public order53.32-44.44%
Burglary52.7625.00%
Drugs52.760.00%
Bicycle theft32.76-50.00%
Theft from the person31.660.00%
Other crime11.66-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4184.59-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour3122.670.00%
Shoplifting2517.148.70%
Criminal damage and arson1213.82-14.29%
Public order96.63-59.09%
Vehicle crime84.98700.00%
Bicycle theft64.420.00%
Drugs53.32-16.67%
Other theft52.76-28.57%
Burglary42.760.00%
Possession of weapons42.210.00%
Other crime32.21200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5497.8645.95%
Anti-social behaviour3129.866.90%
Shoplifting2317.14-8.00%
Public order2212.72175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.1640.00%
Other theft77.74600.00%
Bicycle theft63.870.00%
Drugs63.32200.00%
Burglary43.32300.00%
Possession of weapons42.21300.00%
Robbery22.21100.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-66.67%
Other crime10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3770.22-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour2920.4620.83%
Shoplifting2516.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1013.8242.86%
Public order85.53-11.11%
Bicycle theft64.42200.00%
Vehicle crime33.32200.00%
Other crime31.66-25.00%
Drugs21.66-80.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%
Other theft10.55-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3979.06-17.02%
Shoplifting3521.5612.90%
Anti-social behaviour2419.35-17.24%
Drugs1013.27100.00%
Public order95.53-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.98-12.50%
Other theft53.87-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.7633.33%
Other crime42.210.00%
Theft from the person22.21100.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-75.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

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 offences4786.2546.88%
Shoplifting3125.9924.00%
Anti-social behaviour2917.147.41%
Public order1316.0344.44%
Criminal damage and arson87.19-38.46%
Other theft84.4214.29%
Drugs54.420.00%
Vehicle crime42.76300.00%
Bicycle theft42.21-33.33%
Burglary32.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.66200.00%
Theft from the person11.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3272.98-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour2717.69-20.59%
Shoplifting2514.93-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson1313.82-18.75%
Public order97.19-30.77%
Other theft74.98-36.36%
Bicycle theft63.87100.00%
Drugs53.32-28.57%
Burglary42.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime12.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3491.7841.67%
Shoplifting3418.8036.00%
Violence and sexual offences3318.80-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson1618.25300.00%
Public order138.8518.18%
Other theft117.19120.00%
Drugs76.08250.00%
Burglary53.8766.67%
Other crime42.76100.00%
Bicycle theft32.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-50.00%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4775.190.00%
Shoplifting2525.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.820.00%
Public order1113.270.00%
Vehicle crime66.080.00%
Other theft53.320.00%
Bicycle theft42.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Burglary32.210.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 564 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 202461
June 202448
May 202442
April 202441
March 202454
February 202437
January 202439
December 202347
November 202332
October 202333
September 202347

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20247
June 202414
May 20245
April 20249
March 202422
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202428
June 202420
May 202436
April 202431
March 202431
February 202429
January 202424
December 202329
November 202327
October 202334
September 202324

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 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 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 422 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.46 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
September 202325

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 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
September 20232

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 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 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2AR 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. Wyld'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1