WR1 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2BE

WR1 2BE, Worcester has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.83 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2BE 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 2BE area, visit the WR1 2BE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (43.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-34.88% decrease)

WR1 2BE 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 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences50117.40-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour5026.5619.05%
Shoplifting4726.5656.67%
Criminal damage and arson1924.9772.73%
Public order1710.090.00%
Other theft109.0342.86%
Drugs85.31300.00%
Burglary74.2575.00%
Other crime33.7250.00%
Bicycle theft31.59-40.00%
Theft from the person31.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-50.00%
Robbery11.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62100.93-12.68%
Anti-social behaviour4232.9331.25%
Shoplifting3022.31-18.92%
Public order1715.94-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson119.03-42.11%
Other theft75.84-46.15%
Bicycle theft53.72-54.55%
Burglary42.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.12-33.33%
Drugs22.12-60.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71120.5812.70%
Shoplifting3737.7212.12%
Anti-social behaviour3219.65-11.11%
Public order2217.0037.50%
Criminal damage and arson1911.6918.75%
Other theft1310.09-7.14%
Bicycle theft116.9110.00%
Vehicle crime65.84-40.00%
Drugs53.19-16.67%
Burglary52.66-44.44%
Possession of weapons22.66-33.33%
Robbery21.060.00%
Theft from the person11.06-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63116.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour3633.470.00%
Shoplifting3319.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1617.530.00%
Public order168.500.00%
Other theft148.500.00%
Bicycle theft107.440.00%
Vehicle crime105.310.00%
Burglary95.310.00%
Drugs64.780.00%
Possession of weapons33.190.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Robbery21.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202418
May 20249
April 202416
March 202424
February 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317
September 202317
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 839 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202483
June 202458
May 202461
April 202460
March 202481
February 202460
January 202465
December 202374
November 202351
October 202350
September 202362
August 202371
July 202363

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 202416
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
October 202319
September 202311
August 202319
July 202316

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237
August 202313
July 202314

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 548 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202433
May 202448
April 202446
March 202448
February 202441
January 202447
December 202339
November 202349
October 202350
September 202342
August 202332
July 202336

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 462 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202443
May 202458
April 202432
March 202429
February 202426
January 202442
December 202331
November 202326
October 202347
September 202330
August 202337
July 202333

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
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 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2BE 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. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Richmond Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Tallow Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Fort Royal Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rose Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1