WELLINGTON CLOSE, WR1 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2BB

WELLINGTON CLOSE, WR1 2BB, Worcester has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.88 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2BB, encompassing approximately 1210 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-2.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

WR1 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

WELLINGTON CLOSE, WR1 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48133.88-2.04%
Shoplifting4439.67-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1636.3614.29%
Public order1513.2236.36%
Other theft712.40-22.22%
Bicycle theft75.78250.00%
Possession of weapons65.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.96-45.45%
Drugs54.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime24.13-50.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49128.92-16.95%
Shoplifting4640.49155.56%
Anti-social behaviour1438.01-33.33%
Public order1111.5737.50%
Criminal damage and arson119.090.00%
Other theft99.09125.00%
Drugs67.44100.00%
Vehicle crime44.96100.00%
Possession of weapons23.31100.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Robbery11.650.00%
Burglary10.83-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59115.7018.00%
Anti-social behaviour2148.760.00%
Shoplifting1817.35-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson1114.8883.33%
Public order89.09-38.46%
Other theft46.61-50.00%
Other crime43.310.00%
Burglary43.31100.00%
Drugs33.31-40.00%
Theft from the person22.48100.00%
Bicycle theft21.65-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.65-75.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50122.312.04%
Shoplifting3141.32-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour2125.62-25.00%
Public order1317.35116.67%
Other theft810.74100.00%
Bicycle theft76.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.78-33.33%
Drugs54.9625.00%
Possession of weapons44.130.00%
Burglary23.310.00%
Theft from the person11.65-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49130.5713.95%
Shoplifting4040.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2833.06-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson923.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime87.44-11.11%
Public order66.61-33.33%
Other theft44.96-42.86%
Drugs43.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.31-40.00%
Theft from the person32.480.00%
Robbery22.48100.00%
Burglary21.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43131.40-27.12%
Anti-social behaviour3235.546.67%
Shoplifting2526.44-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson1220.66-14.29%
Public order99.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime97.44350.00%
Other theft77.440.00%
Drugs55.780.00%
Bicycle theft54.130.00%
Burglary44.13300.00%
Possession of weapons43.3133.33%
Other crime33.31200.00%
Robbery12.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59147.9325.53%
Anti-social behaviour3048.7636.36%
Shoplifting2724.7942.11%
Public order2122.31133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1417.3575.00%
Other theft711.57250.00%
Bicycle theft55.780.00%
Drugs54.1366.67%
Possession of weapons34.13200.00%
Vehicle crime22.48-33.33%
Robbery21.650.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Other crime11.65-66.67%
Burglary10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47102.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour2238.84-4.35%
Shoplifting1918.18-32.14%
Public order915.70-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.44100.00%
Bicycle theft56.6166.67%
Vehicle crime34.1350.00%
Other crime32.48-40.00%
Drugs32.48-66.67%
Other theft22.48-60.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.65-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47119.00-7.84%
Shoplifting2838.847.69%
Anti-social behaviour2323.14-14.81%
Public order1019.010.00%
Drugs98.26125.00%
Possession of weapons57.44400.00%
Other theft54.13-37.50%
Other crime54.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.13-60.00%
Bicycle theft33.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.48-50.00%
Theft from the person21.65100.00%
Burglary11.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51123.1359.38%
Anti-social behaviour2742.150.00%
Shoplifting2622.3130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1021.49-23.08%
Public order108.26-9.09%
Other theft88.2614.29%
Bicycle theft56.61-16.67%
Drugs44.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.31100.00%
Burglary23.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%

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 offences32111.56-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour2726.44-28.95%
Shoplifting2022.31-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson1316.53-13.33%
Public order1110.74-21.43%
Drugs89.0933.33%
Other theft76.61-12.50%
Bicycle theft65.78200.00%
Burglary34.960.00%
Vehicle crime22.480.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Robbery11.650.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting38138.8446.15%
Anti-social behaviour3831.4046.15%
Violence and sexual offences3531.40-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson1528.9250.00%
Public order1412.400.00%
Other theft811.5733.33%
Drugs66.6120.00%
Other crime34.9650.00%
Burglary32.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.48-50.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-33.33%
Robbery11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43119.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2635.540.00%
Shoplifting2621.490.00%
Public order1421.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.570.00%
Other theft68.260.00%
Drugs54.960.00%
Bicycle theft44.130.00%
Burglary43.310.00%
Vehicle crime33.310.00%
Other crime22.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 612 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202449
July 202459
June 202450
May 202449
April 202443
March 202459
February 202447
January 202447
December 202351
November 202332
October 202335
September 202343

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202421
June 202421
May 202428
April 202432
March 202430
February 202422
January 202423
December 202327
November 202327
October 202338
September 202326

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

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

A total of 388 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202446
July 202418
June 202431
May 202440
April 202425
March 202427
February 202419
January 202428
December 202326
November 202320
October 202338
September 202326

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 20249
March 202421
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2BB 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
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 8. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wyld'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1