WR1 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2BE

WR1 2BE, Worcester has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.80 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2BE 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 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2BE, encompassing approximately 1882 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (21.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)

WR1 2BE 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
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22

WR1 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73115.8021.67%
Shoplifting4738.78-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour2324.97-17.86%
Public order1612.2245.45%
Bicycle theft138.50333.33%
Other theft136.91-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson126.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons76.37600.00%
Theft from the person43.720.00%
Drugs42.12-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.12-60.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60104.12-27.71%
Shoplifting4931.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour2826.03-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson1514.877.14%
Other theft147.9775.00%
Public order117.440.00%
Drugs75.84133.33%
Vehicle crime53.72150.00%
Bicycle theft32.660.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83107.8343.10%
Anti-social behaviour3744.0912.12%
Shoplifting2819.65-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson1414.8740.00%
Public order117.44-38.89%
Other theft85.84-20.00%
Other crime44.250.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Bicycle theft32.12-62.50%
Drugs31.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.59-33.33%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58104.12-4.92%
Shoplifting4330.81-25.86%
Anti-social behaviour3322.84-31.25%
Public order1817.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.56-9.09%
Other theft105.3111.11%
Bicycle theft85.31100.00%
Drugs64.250.00%
Burglary43.190.00%
Possession of weapons32.12200.00%
Theft from the person21.59-33.33%
Robbery11.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61118.991.67%
Shoplifting5832.4081.25%
Anti-social behaviour4830.814.35%
Criminal damage and arson1125.50-31.25%
Public order95.84-43.75%
Other theft94.78-10.00%
Vehicle crime84.7814.29%
Drugs64.250.00%
Burglary43.1933.33%
Bicycle theft42.12-50.00%
Theft from the person32.12200.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60113.15-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour4631.87-4.17%
Shoplifting3224.4410.34%
Public order1617.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson168.5014.29%
Other theft108.50-9.09%
Bicycle theft85.310.00%
Vehicle crime74.25133.33%
Drugs63.720.00%
Possession of weapons63.1950.00%
Burglary33.19-50.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81127.4935.00%
Anti-social behaviour4843.0317.07%
Shoplifting2925.5011.54%
Public order2415.4071.43%
Criminal damage and arson1412.7527.27%
Other theft117.44266.67%
Bicycle theft85.8433.33%
Burglary64.25500.00%
Drugs63.19100.00%
Possession of weapons43.1933.33%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Theft from the person31.59-25.00%
Robbery21.59100.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6095.08-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour4131.87-12.77%
Shoplifting2621.78-38.10%
Public order1413.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.4422.22%
Bicycle theft65.84100.00%
Theft from the person43.19100.00%
Vehicle crime32.12200.00%
Other crime31.59-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.59-57.14%
Other theft31.59-57.14%
Drugs31.59-72.73%
Burglary11.590.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65114.74-12.16%
Anti-social behaviour4734.5320.51%
Shoplifting4224.9735.48%
Public order1422.31-17.65%
Drugs117.44120.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.84-30.77%
Possession of weapons74.78133.33%
Other theft73.72-41.67%
Other crime73.720.00%
Bicycle theft33.72-50.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-80.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74112.0845.10%
Anti-social behaviour3939.31-20.41%
Shoplifting3120.7219.23%
Public order1716.4721.43%
Criminal damage and arson139.03-18.75%
Other theft126.9150.00%
Bicycle theft66.370.00%
Drugs53.19-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.66400.00%
Burglary32.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51103.052.00%
Anti-social behaviour4927.09-2.00%
Shoplifting2626.03-44.68%
Criminal damage and arson1613.81-15.79%
Public order148.50-17.65%
Drugs97.4412.50%
Other theft84.78-20.00%
Burglary64.25-14.29%
Bicycle theft63.19100.00%
Possession of weapons33.19200.00%
Theft from the person21.59-33.33%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50117.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5026.560.00%
Shoplifting4726.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1924.970.00%
Public order1710.090.00%
Other theft109.030.00%
Drugs85.310.00%
Burglary74.250.00%
Other crime33.720.00%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Theft from the person31.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202437
June 202433
May 202448
April 202446
March 202448
February 202441
January 202447
December 202339
November 202349
October 202350

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 458 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
July 202428
June 202443
May 202458
April 202432
March 202429
February 202426
January 202442
December 202331
November 202326
October 202347

A total of 776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202460
July 202483
June 202458
May 202461
April 202460
March 202481
February 202460
January 202465
December 202374
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202411
June 202418
May 20249
April 202416
March 202424
February 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2BE 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. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 11. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2