CITY WALLS ROAD, WR1 2AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2AW

CITY WALLS ROAD, WR1 2AW, Worcester has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.82 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2AW 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 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2AW, encompassing approximately 1915 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

WR1 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • High Street with total crimes: 6

CITY WALLS ROAD, WR1 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.82-25.00%
Shoplifting1910.9626.67%
Anti-social behaviour119.92-35.29%
Public order65.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1320.00%
Other theft63.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft43.13100.00%
Possession of weapons42.090.00%
Drugs22.09100.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.47-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour1714.62-10.53%
Shoplifting158.8836.36%
Other theft107.8342.86%
Public order65.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.13-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.610.00%
Bicycle theft22.61-50.00%
Drugs11.04-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4157.4428.12%
Anti-social behaviour1921.4146.15%
Shoplifting119.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.7440.00%
Other theft73.65-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.650.00%
Bicycle theft42.61100.00%
Drugs42.0933.33%
Public order42.09100.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Burglary31.57-25.00%
Theft from the person21.57100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1316.71-31.58%
Shoplifting116.79-15.38%
Other theft85.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.18-16.67%
Burglary42.61-20.00%
Drugs32.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2446.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.5311.76%
Shoplifting139.92160.00%
Vehicle crime96.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.70-45.45%
Burglary53.1325.00%
Drugs42.61100.00%
Other theft42.09100.00%
Public order32.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.57-75.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3248.56-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour1716.71-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.8822.22%
Vehicle crime75.74600.00%
Public order53.65-50.00%
Shoplifting52.61150.00%
Burglary42.610.00%
Bicycle theft42.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.0950.00%
Other theft21.57-66.67%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3955.3562.50%
Anti-social behaviour2020.36-4.76%
Public order1010.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.2212.50%
Bicycle theft64.7050.00%
Other theft63.13500.00%
Burglary43.13300.00%
Drugs42.09100.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Shoplifting21.04-33.33%
Robbery11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2112.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.9633.33%
Public order64.1820.00%
Bicycle theft43.130.00%
Vehicle crime32.0950.00%
Shoplifting31.57-70.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Drugs21.04-77.78%
Burglary11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3647.51-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1518.80-31.82%
Shoplifting107.83-33.33%
Drugs95.2280.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.70-14.29%
Public order53.13-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.6150.00%
Other theft31.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.57-71.43%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3861.0965.22%
Anti-social behaviour2219.8415.79%
Shoplifting1511.4950.00%
Public order97.83800.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.70-30.00%
Vehicle crime73.65600.00%
Other theft63.650.00%
Drugs53.1366.67%
Burglary32.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.73-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1912.01-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson109.9225.00%
Shoplifting105.2242.86%
Other theft65.22-14.29%
Burglary43.1333.33%
Drugs32.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2950.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.010.00%
Other theft74.180.00%
Shoplifting73.650.00%
Public order63.650.00%
Drugs43.130.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202441
June 202432
May 202424
April 202432
March 202439
February 202424
January 202436
December 202338
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202419
June 202413
May 202419
April 202417
March 202420
February 202421
January 202415
December 202322
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Vincent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1