VESTA TILLEY COURT, WR1 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2BL

VESTA TILLEY COURT, WR1 2BL, Worcester has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.89 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2BL, encompassing approximately 1364 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (21.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-41.46% decrease)

WR1 2BL 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
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11

VESTA TILLEY COURT, WR1 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67120.8921.82%
Anti-social behaviour2649.098.33%
Shoplifting2419.05-41.46%
Criminal damage and arson1117.5837.50%
Public order118.06-26.67%
Other theft48.06-50.00%
Other crime42.930.00%
Burglary42.93100.00%
Drugs32.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.200.00%
Possession of weapons22.20-50.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-75.00%
Robbery21.47100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55126.767.84%
Shoplifting4140.30-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour2430.04-25.00%
Public order1517.5887.50%
Bicycle theft810.99166.67%
Other theft85.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.86-11.11%
Drugs55.860.00%
Possession of weapons43.660.00%
Burglary22.93100.00%
Theft from the person21.47-33.33%
Robbery11.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51130.428.51%
Shoplifting5037.3751.52%
Anti-social behaviour3236.63-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson923.45-25.00%
Public order86.59-38.46%
Vehicle crime75.86-22.22%
Other theft65.13-25.00%
Drugs54.400.00%
Bicycle theft33.66-40.00%
Theft from the person32.200.00%
Robbery22.20100.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Burglary10.73-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47130.42-30.88%
Anti-social behaviour3734.44-5.13%
Shoplifting3327.1117.86%
Public order1324.18-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson129.52-7.69%
Vehicle crime98.79350.00%
Other theft86.5914.29%
Drugs55.860.00%
Bicycle theft53.660.00%
Burglary43.6633.33%
Possession of weapons42.9333.33%
Robbery12.93-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68147.2736.00%
Anti-social behaviour3949.8225.81%
Shoplifting2828.5721.74%
Public order2120.52110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.3962.50%
Other theft79.5275.00%
Bicycle theft55.1325.00%
Drugs53.6666.67%
Possession of weapons33.66200.00%
Other crime32.200.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Vehicle crime22.20-33.33%
Robbery21.470.00%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50104.77-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3136.63-11.43%
Shoplifting2322.71-36.11%
Public order1016.85-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson87.3314.29%
Other theft45.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.9333.33%
Vehicle crime32.9350.00%
Other crime32.20-40.00%
Drugs32.20-66.67%
Robbery22.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.47-80.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55129.69-8.33%
Shoplifting3640.3028.57%
Anti-social behaviour3526.3812.90%
Public order1125.64-26.67%
Drugs98.06125.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.59-36.36%
Other theft65.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons54.40400.00%
Other crime53.660.00%
Bicycle theft33.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.20-60.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Burglary11.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60126.7653.85%
Anti-social behaviour3143.96-16.22%
Shoplifting2822.7112.00%
Public order1520.527.14%
Criminal damage and arson1110.99-15.38%
Other theft98.0612.50%
Vehicle crime56.59150.00%
Bicycle theft53.66-16.67%
Drugs43.66-55.56%
Burglary22.93-60.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39121.63-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour3728.57-15.91%
Shoplifting2527.11-39.02%
Public order1418.32-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1310.26-35.00%
Drugs99.52-10.00%
Other theft86.59-11.11%
Bicycle theft65.86100.00%
Burglary54.40-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.66200.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Robbery21.47100.00%
Other crime11.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44145.0746.67%
Shoplifting4132.2457.69%
Violence and sexual offences4030.04-21.57%
Criminal damage and arson2029.3142.86%
Public order1614.65-5.88%
Drugs1011.72100.00%
Other theft97.3350.00%
Burglary66.59100.00%
Other crime34.4050.00%
Bicycle theft32.20-50.00%
Theft from the person22.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Robbery11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51121.63-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour3037.373.45%
Shoplifting2621.98-18.75%
Public order1719.05-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1412.460.00%
Bicycle theft610.26-14.29%
Other theft64.40-40.00%
Drugs54.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.66-25.00%
Burglary32.20-50.00%
Other crime22.20100.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Robbery11.47-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61143.615.17%
Shoplifting3244.69-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour2923.45-9.38%
Public order2221.2537.50%
Criminal damage and arson1416.1216.67%
Other theft1010.26-16.67%
Bicycle theft77.330.00%
Burglary65.13-40.00%
Drugs64.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime44.40-55.56%
Robbery22.93-33.33%
Theft from the person11.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.730.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58149.470.00%
Shoplifting3342.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3224.180.00%
Public order1623.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.720.00%
Other theft128.790.00%
Burglary108.790.00%
Vehicle crime97.330.00%
Bicycle theft76.590.00%
Drugs75.130.00%
Possession of weapons35.130.00%
Robbery32.200.00%
Theft from the person22.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202320
September 202314
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202424
May 202432
April 202437
March 202439
February 202431
January 202435
December 202331
November 202337
October 202344
September 202330
August 202329
July 202332

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

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 20248
April 202413
March 202421
February 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316
September 202317
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 702 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202455
May 202451
April 202447
March 202468
February 202450
January 202455
December 202360
November 202339
October 202340
September 202351
August 202361
July 202358

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
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202441
May 202450
April 202433
March 202428
February 202423
January 202436
December 202328
November 202325
October 202341
September 202326
August 202332
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 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2BL 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. 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. Richmond Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tallow Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Worcester Shrub Hill (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1