ST PAULS STREET, WR1 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2BH

ST PAULS STREET, WR1 2BH, Worcester has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.18 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2BH, encompassing approximately 1578 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (10.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR1 2BH 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

ST PAULS STREET, WR1 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75143.1810.29%
Shoplifting4747.52-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour2529.780.00%
Public order1815.8450.00%
Other theft1511.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft127.60300.00%
Possession of weapons77.60600.00%
Drugs54.43-28.57%
Theft from the person33.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-60.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Robbery11.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68129.24-17.07%
Shoplifting4943.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour2531.04-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson1515.840.00%
Other theft159.50150.00%
Public order129.5020.00%
Drugs77.60133.33%
Vehicle crime54.4366.67%
Robbery33.1750.00%
Bicycle theft31.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.90-50.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82127.9730.16%
Anti-social behaviour3851.9515.15%
Shoplifting2824.07-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson1517.7450.00%
Public order109.50-47.37%
Other theft66.34-45.45%
Other crime43.800.00%
Burglary42.53100.00%
Bicycle theft32.53-66.67%
Drugs31.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.90-50.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63128.611.61%
Shoplifting4339.91-27.12%
Anti-social behaviour3327.24-32.65%
Public order1920.91111.11%
Other theft1112.0410.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.97-9.09%
Bicycle theft96.34125.00%
Drugs65.700.00%
Possession of weapons43.80300.00%
Burglary22.53-50.00%
Theft from the person21.27-33.33%
Robbery11.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62144.453.33%
Shoplifting5939.2878.79%
Anti-social behaviour4937.384.26%
Criminal damage and arson1131.04-15.38%
Other theft106.97-9.09%
Public order96.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime85.70-11.11%
Drugs65.070.00%
Burglary43.800.00%
Bicycle theft42.53-50.00%
Theft from the person32.53200.00%
Other crime11.900.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60135.58-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour4738.014.44%
Shoplifting3329.7817.86%
Public order1520.91-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson139.50-13.33%
Other theft118.2422.22%
Vehicle crime96.97200.00%
Bicycle theft85.7014.29%
Drugs65.070.00%
Possession of weapons63.8050.00%
Burglary43.8033.33%
Robbery12.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81146.3524.62%
Anti-social behaviour4551.324.65%
Shoplifting2828.517.69%
Public order2417.7471.43%
Criminal damage and arson1515.2036.36%
Other theft99.50125.00%
Bicycle theft75.700.00%
Drugs64.43100.00%
Possession of weapons43.8033.33%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Theft from the person31.90-25.00%
Burglary31.90200.00%
Robbery21.900.00%
Other crime11.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65119.74-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour4341.18-8.51%
Shoplifting2627.24-38.10%
Public order1416.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.8737.50%
Bicycle theft76.97133.33%
Other theft44.43-42.86%
Theft from the person42.53100.00%
Vehicle crime32.5350.00%
Other crime31.90-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.90-57.14%
Drugs31.90-72.73%
Robbery21.900.00%
Burglary11.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68138.74-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour4743.0823.68%
Shoplifting4229.7835.48%
Public order1426.61-12.50%
Drugs118.87175.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.97-38.46%
Possession of weapons75.07250.00%
Other theft74.43-41.67%
Other crime74.430.00%
Bicycle theft34.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-60.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Burglary11.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74130.5145.10%
Anti-social behaviour3846.88-22.45%
Shoplifting3124.0719.23%
Public order1619.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.14-7.14%
Other theft128.2450.00%
Bicycle theft67.600.00%
Vehicle crime53.80150.00%
Drugs43.17-55.56%
Burglary22.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.27-50.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Robbery11.27-50.00%

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 offences51124.172.00%
Anti-social behaviour4932.31-3.92%
Shoplifting2631.04-45.83%
Public order1616.47-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson1410.14-26.32%
Drugs98.87-10.00%
Other theft85.70-20.00%
Burglary65.07-14.29%
Bicycle theft63.80100.00%
Possession of weapons43.80300.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Theft from the person21.27-33.33%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Other crime11.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51142.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5032.310.00%
Shoplifting4831.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1930.410.00%
Public order1712.040.00%
Drugs1010.770.00%
Other theft106.340.00%
Burglary76.340.00%
Other crime34.430.00%
Bicycle theft31.900.00%
Theft from the person31.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202468
July 202482
June 202463
May 202462
April 202460
March 202481
February 202465
January 202468
December 202374
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202438
June 202433
May 202449
April 202447
March 202445
February 202443
January 202447
December 202338
November 202349
October 202351

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 460 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
July 202428
June 202443
May 202459
April 202433
March 202428
February 202426
January 202442
December 202331
November 202326
October 202348

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 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 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202410
June 202419
May 20249
April 202415
March 202424
February 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2BH 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 offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    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. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2