WR1 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2AZ

WR1 2AZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.74 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2AZ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-5.66% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

WR1 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Church Street with total crimes: 10

WR1 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5090.74-5.66%
Shoplifting4325.492.38%
Anti-social behaviour2121.92-19.23%
Public order1510.7136.36%
Bicycle theft127.65200.00%
Other theft106.12-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson95.10-30.77%
Possession of weapons64.59500.00%
Theft from the person43.060.00%
Drugs32.04-40.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-80.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5389.21-32.91%
Shoplifting4227.0255.56%
Anti-social behaviour2621.41-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1313.258.33%
Other theft136.63116.67%
Public order116.6322.22%
Vehicle crime55.61150.00%
Drugs52.5566.67%
Bicycle theft42.5533.33%
Robbery12.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%

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 offences5583.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour3328.040.00%
Shoplifting2616.820.00%
Public order1413.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.140.00%
Other theft73.570.00%
Bicycle theft63.570.00%
Vehicle crime53.060.00%
Burglary32.550.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 707 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20249
June 202416
May 20247
April 202413
March 202424
February 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202430
June 202427
May 202439
April 202439
March 202441
February 202436
January 202443
December 202335
November 202339
October 202342
September 202333

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 445 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 202427
June 202441
May 202456
April 202426
March 202424
February 202426
January 202440
December 202331
November 202326
October 202337
September 202326

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2AZ 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
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1