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

Overview of Crime in WR1 2BG

JAMES CLOSE, WR1 2BG, Worcester has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.25 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2BG 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (9.80% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)

WR1 2BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 7

JAMES CLOSE, WR1 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences48125.444.35%
Anti-social behaviour2639.364.00%
Shoplifting2621.32-7.14%
Public order1521.32-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1212.30-7.69%
Other theft69.84-33.33%
Drugs54.9225.00%
Bicycle theft44.10-33.33%
Burglary43.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.28-40.00%
Other crime22.46100.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46134.46-9.80%
Shoplifting2837.7212.00%
Anti-social behaviour2522.96-13.79%
Public order1720.5030.77%
Criminal damage and arson1313.948.33%
Other theft910.66-10.00%
Burglary67.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft64.9220.00%
Vehicle crime54.92-50.00%
Drugs44.10-20.00%
Robbery23.28-33.33%
Theft from the person11.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.820.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51145.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2941.810.00%
Shoplifting2523.780.00%
Public order1320.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.660.00%
Burglary109.840.00%
Other theft108.200.00%
Vehicle crime108.200.00%
Bicycle theft58.200.00%
Drugs54.100.00%
Possession of weapons34.100.00%
Robbery32.460.00%
Theft from the person22.460.00%

Crime by Type

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 202319
September 202312
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202422
May 202430
April 202432
March 202431
February 202422
January 202425
December 202328
November 202328
October 202339
September 202326
August 202325
July 202329

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 20249
March 202421
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314
September 202315
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 619 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202451
May 202447
April 202440
March 202457
February 202448
January 202450
December 202351
November 202335
October 202339
September 202348
August 202346
July 202351

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202431
May 202441
April 202425
March 202427
February 202419
January 202428
December 202326
November 202320
October 202338
September 202326
August 202328
July 202325

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Richmond Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Tallow Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Worcester Shrub Hill (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Clare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. The Shambles
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1