WR1 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2BJ

WR1 2BJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.20 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2BJ, encompassing approximately 1673 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (46.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-39.53% decrease)

WR1 2BJ 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
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11

WR1 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72102.2046.94%
Anti-social behaviour2743.03-3.57%
Shoplifting2616.14-39.53%
Criminal damage and arson1115.5483.33%
Public order106.57-37.50%
Other crime45.980.00%
Burglary42.3933.33%
Other theft32.39-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.79-57.14%
Drugs31.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-33.33%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49102.20-7.55%
Shoplifting4329.28-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour2825.70-30.00%
Public order1616.73100.00%
Other theft89.5660.00%
Bicycle theft74.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-40.00%
Drugs53.59-16.67%
Burglary32.990.00%
Possession of weapons31.790.00%
Theft from the person21.79-33.33%
Robbery11.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57118.3378.12%
Violence and sexual offences5334.0710.42%
Anti-social behaviour4031.678.11%
Criminal damage and arson1023.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime85.9814.29%
Public order84.78-33.33%
Drugs64.7820.00%
Other theft53.59-28.57%
Burglary32.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.79-50.00%
Theft from the person31.790.00%
Other crime11.79-66.67%
Robbery10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48107.57-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour3728.69-7.50%
Shoplifting3222.1114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1519.1225.00%
Public order128.96-53.85%
Vehicle crime77.17600.00%
Other theft74.18-12.50%
Bicycle theft64.18-14.29%
Drugs53.590.00%
Possession of weapons42.990.00%
Burglary32.39-25.00%
Other crime31.79200.00%
Robbery11.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70125.5045.83%
Anti-social behaviour4041.8337.93%
Shoplifting2823.9112.00%
Public order2616.73160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.5420.00%
Other theft87.17166.67%
Bicycle theft74.7840.00%
Drugs54.1866.67%
Burglary42.99300.00%
Possession of weapons42.39300.00%
Robbery22.39100.00%
Theft from the person21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-66.67%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4885.46-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour2928.69-19.44%
Shoplifting2517.33-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson1014.9466.67%
Public order105.98-9.09%
Bicycle theft55.9866.67%
Vehicle crime32.99200.00%
Other crime31.79-50.00%
Other theft31.79-50.00%
Drugs31.79-70.00%
Burglary11.790.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-80.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49103.99-22.22%
Shoplifting3829.2822.58%
Anti-social behaviour3622.7112.50%
Public order1121.51-26.67%
Drugs106.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.98-50.00%
Other theft63.59-40.00%
Other crime63.590.00%
Possession of weapons53.5966.67%
Bicycle theft32.99-50.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-80.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63111.7661.54%
Anti-social behaviour3237.65-3.03%
Shoplifting3119.1219.23%
Public order1518.5336.36%
Criminal damage and arson128.96-20.00%
Other theft107.1742.86%
Bicycle theft65.980.00%
Drugs53.59-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.99400.00%
Burglary32.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.79200.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3993.235.41%
Anti-social behaviour3323.31-21.43%
Shoplifting2619.72-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson1515.54-6.25%
Public order118.96-31.25%
Drugs86.570.00%
Other theft74.78-22.22%
Bicycle theft64.18100.00%
Burglary43.59-20.00%
Theft from the person22.390.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44112.9546.67%
Anti-social behaviour4226.3044.83%
Violence and sexual offences3725.10-30.19%
Criminal damage and arson1622.11100.00%
Public order169.5623.08%
Other theft99.5680.00%
Drugs85.38300.00%
Burglary54.7825.00%
Other crime32.9950.00%
Bicycle theft31.79-40.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-50.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5394.43-10.17%
Shoplifting3031.67-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour2917.9320.83%
Public order1317.33-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.77-42.86%
Bicycle theft54.78-37.50%
Other theft52.99-44.44%
Burglary42.990.00%
Vehicle crime42.39-33.33%
Drugs22.39-60.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Robbery11.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59113.5513.46%
Shoplifting3735.2612.12%
Anti-social behaviour2422.11-7.69%
Public order2014.3481.82%
Criminal damage and arson1411.9516.67%
Other theft98.37-30.77%
Bicycle theft85.380.00%
Vehicle crime64.78-45.45%
Drugs53.59-16.67%
Burglary42.99-55.56%
Theft from the person12.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52112.360.00%
Shoplifting3331.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2619.720.00%
Other theft1315.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.770.00%
Vehicle crime117.170.00%
Public order116.570.00%
Burglary96.570.00%
Bicycle theft85.380.00%
Drugs64.780.00%
Possession of weapons33.590.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Robbery21.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202416
May 20248
April 202412
March 202426
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316
September 202313
August 202320
July 202311

A total of 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202472
June 202449
May 202453
April 202448
March 202470
February 202448
January 202449
December 202363
November 202339
October 202337
September 202353
August 202359
July 202352

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 202316
September 20238
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202428
May 202440
April 202437
March 202440
February 202429
January 202436
December 202332
November 202333
October 202342
September 202329
August 202324
July 202326

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 450 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202443
May 202457
April 202432
March 202428
February 202425
January 202438
December 202331
November 202326
October 202344
September 202330
August 202337
July 202333

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 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
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Richmond Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Tallow Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Fort Royal Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rose Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1