UNION STREET, WR1 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2AS

UNION STREET, WR1 2AS, Worcester has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.67 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2AS, encompassing approximately 2276 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (1.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

WR1 2AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22

UNION STREET, WR1 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6085.671.69%
Shoplifting4326.362.38%
Anti-social behaviour2018.89-23.08%
Public order168.7977.78%
Bicycle theft137.03225.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.710.00%
Other theft125.27-20.00%
Drugs55.270.00%
Possession of weapons52.20400.00%
Theft from the person42.200.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5979.95-27.16%
Shoplifting4225.9261.54%
Anti-social behaviour2618.45-13.33%
Other theft1511.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.59-14.29%
Public order95.270.00%
Vehicle crime53.9525.00%
Drugs52.2025.00%
Bicycle theft42.200.00%
Burglary21.76-50.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8184.7944.64%
Anti-social behaviour3035.58-6.25%
Shoplifting2613.18-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson1411.42180.00%
Other theft96.15-25.00%
Public order93.95-40.00%
Other crime43.950.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Bicycle theft41.76-42.86%
Drugs41.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Theft from the person21.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-75.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5680.83-6.67%
Shoplifting4124.60-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour3218.01-30.43%
Public order1514.0687.50%
Other theft126.599.09%
Bicycle theft75.27250.00%
Drugs53.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-50.00%
Burglary42.20-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.760.00%
Theft from the person21.76-33.33%
Robbery10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6094.899.09%
Shoplifting5626.36115.38%
Anti-social behaviour4624.6015.00%
Other theft1120.2137.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.83-23.08%
Public order84.39-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.51-14.29%
Drugs62.6420.00%
Burglary52.6466.67%
Theft from the person32.20200.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-71.43%
Robbery10.880.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5579.95-27.63%
Anti-social behaviour4024.16-6.98%
Shoplifting2617.578.33%
Criminal damage and arson1311.42-7.14%
Public order115.71-54.17%
Other theft84.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.51133.33%
Bicycle theft73.080.00%
Possession of weapons53.0825.00%
Drugs52.20-28.57%
Burglary32.20-40.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7697.9722.58%
Anti-social behaviour4333.39-6.52%
Public order2418.8971.43%
Shoplifting2410.54-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1410.5416.67%
Other theft106.15233.33%
Bicycle theft74.390.00%
Drugs73.08133.33%
Burglary53.08150.00%
Possession of weapons42.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Theft from the person31.3250.00%
Robbery21.32100.00%
Other crime10.88-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6282.1514.81%
Anti-social behaviour4627.240.00%
Shoplifting2620.21-33.33%
Public order1411.42-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.1520.00%
Bicycle theft75.2740.00%
Vehicle crime33.08200.00%
Other crime31.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.32-40.00%
Other theft31.32-62.50%
Drugs31.32-70.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5488.30-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour4623.7224.32%
Shoplifting3920.2125.81%
Public order1517.130.00%
Drugs106.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.3911.11%
Other theft84.39-27.27%
Possession of weapons53.5166.67%
Bicycle theft52.20-16.67%
Other crime52.200.00%
Theft from the person22.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6584.7958.54%
Anti-social behaviour3728.56-17.78%
Shoplifting3116.2519.23%
Public order1513.627.14%
Other theft116.5937.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.83-30.77%
Bicycle theft63.95-14.29%
Drugs52.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.20300.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4576.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4119.772.50%
Shoplifting2618.01-29.73%
Public order1411.42-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson136.15-18.75%
Drugs105.7142.86%
Other theft84.39-38.46%
Bicycle theft73.5140.00%
Burglary33.08-62.50%
Robbery21.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4587.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4019.770.00%
Shoplifting3717.570.00%
Public order1816.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.910.00%
Other theft137.030.00%
Burglary85.710.00%
Drugs73.510.00%
Bicycle theft53.080.00%
Other crime42.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Robbery11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202459
July 202481
June 202456
May 202460
April 202455
March 202476
February 202462
January 202454
December 202365
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 20248
April 202411
March 202424
February 202414
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202430
June 202432
May 202446
April 202440
March 202443
February 202446
January 202446
December 202337
November 202345
October 202345

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202414
June 20245
May 202410
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 202426
June 202441
May 202456
April 202426
March 202424
February 202426
January 202439
December 202331
November 202326
October 202337

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2AS 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
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 9. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1