JAMES CLOSE, WR1 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2BG

JAMES CLOSE, WR1 2BG, Worcester has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.92 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2BG, encompassing approximately 1219 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 2BG area, explore the WR1 2BG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 2BG area, visit the WR1 2BG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

WR1 2BG 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

JAMES CLOSE, WR1 2BG 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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50136.920.00%
Shoplifting4440.99-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1836.0812.50%
Public order1514.7636.36%
Other theft712.30-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson75.74-36.36%
Bicycle theft75.74250.00%
Possession of weapons65.74200.00%
Drugs54.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime24.10-50.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50130.36-10.71%
Shoplifting4640.99155.56%
Anti-social behaviour1637.72-38.46%
Public order1113.1237.50%
Criminal damage and arson119.020.00%
Other theft99.02125.00%
Drugs67.38100.00%
Vehicle crime44.9233.33%
Possession of weapons23.28100.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Robbery11.640.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56117.259.80%
Anti-social behaviour2645.9118.18%
Shoplifting1821.32-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson1114.7657.14%
Public order89.02-38.46%
Other theft46.56-50.00%
Other crime43.280.00%
Burglary43.28100.00%
Drugs33.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Theft from the person22.46100.00%
Bicycle theft21.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.64-75.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51123.808.51%
Shoplifting3141.81-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour2225.42-26.67%
Public order1318.0485.71%
Other theft810.66100.00%
Bicycle theft76.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.74-22.22%
Drugs55.7425.00%
Possession of weapons44.100.00%
Burglary23.280.00%
Theft from the person11.64-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47131.1817.50%
Shoplifting4138.5464.00%
Anti-social behaviour3033.62-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson924.60-18.18%
Vehicle crime87.38-11.11%
Public order76.56-22.22%
Other theft45.74-42.86%
Drugs43.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.28-40.00%
Theft from the person32.460.00%
Robbery22.46100.00%
Burglary21.64-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40127.08-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour3232.803.23%
Shoplifting2526.24-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson1120.50-15.38%
Public order99.02-57.14%
Vehicle crime97.38350.00%
Other theft77.3816.67%
Drugs55.740.00%
Bicycle theft54.100.00%
Burglary44.1033.33%
Possession of weapons43.2833.33%
Other crime33.28200.00%
Robbery12.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57145.9418.75%
Anti-social behaviour3146.7340.91%
Shoplifting2725.4242.11%
Public order2122.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1317.2244.44%
Other theft610.66200.00%
Bicycle theft54.9225.00%
Drugs54.1066.67%
Possession of weapons34.10200.00%
Burglary32.460.00%
Vehicle crime22.46-33.33%
Robbery21.640.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Other crime11.64-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48102.49-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2239.36-12.00%
Shoplifting1918.04-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson915.5850.00%
Public order97.38-10.00%
Bicycle theft47.3833.33%
Vehicle crime33.2850.00%
Other crime32.46-40.00%
Drugs32.46-66.67%
Other theft22.46-66.67%
Robbery21.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.64-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50124.62-1.96%
Shoplifting2840.997.69%
Anti-social behaviour2522.96-10.71%
Public order1020.50-9.09%
Drugs98.20125.00%
Other theft67.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons54.920.00%
Other crime54.100.00%
Bicycle theft34.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.46-60.00%
Theft from the person21.64100.00%
Burglary11.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51123.8045.71%
Anti-social behaviour2841.810.00%
Shoplifting2622.9630.00%
Public order1121.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.02-28.57%
Other theft88.2014.29%
Vehicle crime56.56150.00%
Bicycle theft54.10-16.67%
Drugs44.10-55.56%
Burglary23.28-33.33%
Theft from the person11.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35116.43-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour2828.70-28.21%
Shoplifting2022.96-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson1416.40-26.32%
Public order1111.48-21.43%
Drugs99.020.00%
Other theft77.38-12.50%
Bicycle theft65.74200.00%
Burglary34.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.46200.00%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Robbery11.640.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39148.40-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3931.9850.00%
Shoplifting3831.9846.15%
Criminal damage and arson1931.1658.33%
Public order1415.58-6.67%
Drugs911.4880.00%
Other theft87.3833.33%
Burglary46.560.00%
Other crime33.2850.00%
Bicycle theft22.46-50.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-33.33%
Robbery11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48125.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2639.360.00%
Shoplifting2621.320.00%
Public order1521.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.300.00%
Other theft69.840.00%
Drugs54.920.00%
Bicycle theft44.100.00%
Burglary43.280.00%
Vehicle crime33.280.00%
Other crime22.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202450
July 202456
June 202451
May 202447
April 202440
March 202457
February 202448
January 202450
December 202351
November 202335
October 202339
September 202348

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 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202426
June 202422
May 202430
April 202432
March 202431
February 202422
January 202425
December 202328
November 202328
October 202339
September 202326

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 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
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 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 202441
April 202425
March 202427
February 202419
January 202428
December 202326
November 202320
October 202338
September 202326

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 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 20247
April 20249
March 202421
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 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 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20239
October 20239
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 2BG 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. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wyld'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1