WR1 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2AZ

WR1 2AZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.80 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 320 crimes and a crime rate of 31.62 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2AZ, encompassing approximately 1961 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (41.07% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-34.15% decrease)

WR1 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11

WR1 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7993.8041.07%
Anti-social behaviour3040.2711.11%
Shoplifting2715.29-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson1213.7671.43%
Public order96.12-43.75%
Other theft64.59-33.33%
Other crime43.060.00%
Burglary42.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.04-57.14%
Drugs31.53-40.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-66.67%

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 offences5691.255.66%
Shoplifting4128.55-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour2720.90-30.77%
Public order1613.76128.57%
Other theft98.1612.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.59-36.36%
Bicycle theft73.57133.33%
Drugs53.57-16.67%
Burglary52.5566.67%
Possession of weapons32.550.00%
Theft from the person21.53-33.33%
Robbery11.020.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56100.93115.38%
Violence and sexual offences5328.556.00%
Anti-social behaviour3927.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1119.88-26.67%
Other theft85.6114.29%
Vehicle crime74.08-12.50%
Public order73.57-46.15%
Drugs63.570.00%
Burglary33.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.53-50.00%
Theft from the person31.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5091.76-29.58%
Anti-social behaviour3925.49-4.88%
Shoplifting2619.888.33%
Criminal damage and arson1513.257.14%
Public order137.65-45.83%
Vehicle crime86.63700.00%
Other theft74.08-30.00%
Drugs63.570.00%
Bicycle theft63.06-14.29%
Possession of weapons53.0625.00%
Burglary32.55-25.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71108.0739.22%
Anti-social behaviour4136.1913.89%
Public order2420.9060.00%
Shoplifting2412.23-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1412.2327.27%
Other theft107.14233.33%
Bicycle theft75.1016.67%
Drugs63.57100.00%
Burglary43.06300.00%
Possession of weapons42.04100.00%
Theft from the person32.04200.00%
Robbery21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5182.584.08%
Anti-social behaviour3626.00-16.28%
Shoplifting2618.35-35.00%
Public order1513.2515.38%
Criminal damage and arson117.6583.33%
Bicycle theft65.61100.00%
Vehicle crime33.06200.00%
Other crime31.53-50.00%
Other theft31.53-62.50%
Drugs31.53-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.53-66.67%
Burglary11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4995.84-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour4324.9822.86%
Shoplifting4021.9229.03%
Public order1320.39-13.33%
Drugs106.63100.00%
Other theft85.10-27.27%
Possession of weapons64.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.06-50.00%
Other crime63.060.00%
Bicycle theft33.06-50.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-80.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6296.8655.00%
Anti-social behaviour3531.61-10.26%
Shoplifting3117.8419.23%
Public order1515.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.650.00%
Other theft116.1257.14%
Bicycle theft65.610.00%
Drugs53.06-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.55400.00%
Burglary32.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.53200.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4081.055.26%
Anti-social behaviour3920.39-7.14%
Shoplifting2619.88-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson1213.25-29.41%
Public order106.12-37.50%
Drugs85.100.00%
Other theft74.08-36.36%
Bicycle theft63.57100.00%
Burglary43.06-20.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4295.8427.27%
Violence and sexual offences3821.41-30.91%
Shoplifting3719.3742.31%
Criminal damage and arson1718.86142.86%
Public order168.6714.29%
Other theft118.1657.14%
Drugs85.61300.00%
Burglary54.0866.67%
Other crime42.55100.00%
Vehicle crime32.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.53-50.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5583.09-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour3328.0422.22%
Shoplifting2616.82-23.53%
Public order1413.25-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson77.14-56.25%
Other theft73.57-36.36%
Bicycle theft63.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime53.06-16.67%
Burglary32.55-25.00%
Drugs21.53-33.33%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6499.9120.75%
Shoplifting3432.6213.33%
Anti-social behaviour2717.33-15.62%
Public order1713.7630.77%
Criminal damage and arson168.6723.08%
Other theft118.16-15.38%
Bicycle theft105.6142.86%
Vehicle crime65.10-40.00%
Burglary43.06-50.00%
Drugs32.04-50.00%
Theft from the person11.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5397.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3227.020.00%
Shoplifting3016.310.00%
Other theft1315.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.630.00%
Public order136.630.00%
Vehicle crime106.630.00%
Burglary85.100.00%
Bicycle theft74.080.00%
Drugs63.570.00%
Possession of weapons33.060.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Robbery21.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 721 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202456
May 202453
April 202450
March 202471
February 202451
January 202449
December 202362
November 202340
October 202338
September 202355
August 202364
July 202353

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317
September 20237
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237
August 202311
July 202313

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202427
May 202439
April 202439
March 202441
February 202436
January 202443
December 202335
November 202339
October 202342
September 202333
August 202327
July 202332

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202416
May 20247
April 202413
March 202424
February 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 202316
September 202314
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202441
May 202456
April 202426
March 202424
February 202426
January 202440
December 202331
November 202326
October 202337
September 202326
August 202334
July 202330

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Richmond Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Fort Royal Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rose Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Chamberlain Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2