WR1 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2BP

WR1 2BP, Worcester has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.74 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2BP, encompassing approximately 1545 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (11.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)

WR1 2BP 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

WR1 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77152.7411.59%
Shoplifting5149.832.00%
Anti-social behaviour2533.014.17%
Public order1916.1846.15%
Other theft1612.300.00%
Bicycle theft1410.35366.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.06-29.41%
Possession of weapons77.77600.00%
Drugs54.53-28.57%
Theft from the person33.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-50.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Robbery11.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69134.61-17.86%
Shoplifting5044.6661.29%
Anti-social behaviour2432.36-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson1715.5313.33%
Other theft1611.00166.67%
Public order1310.3518.18%
Drugs78.41133.33%
Vehicle crime44.5333.33%
Robbery32.5950.00%
Bicycle theft31.9450.00%
Possession of weapons11.94-50.00%
Burglary10.65-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84133.3229.23%
Anti-social behaviour3754.3612.12%
Shoplifting3123.95-36.73%
Criminal damage and arson1520.0650.00%
Public order119.71-42.11%
Other theft67.12-45.45%
Other crime43.880.00%
Burglary42.59100.00%
Drugs32.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.94200.00%
Possession of weapons21.94-50.00%
Theft from the person21.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.29-80.00%
Robbery21.29100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65138.506.56%
Shoplifting4942.07-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour3331.71-29.79%
Public order1921.3672.73%
Other theft1112.3010.00%
Bicycle theft107.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.47-9.09%
Drugs66.470.00%
Possession of weapons43.88300.00%
Theft from the person32.590.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-85.71%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61146.26-3.17%
Shoplifting6039.4871.43%
Anti-social behaviour4738.83-6.00%
Public order1130.42-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson117.120.00%
Other theft107.12-9.09%
Vehicle crime76.47-22.22%
Drugs64.530.00%
Bicycle theft43.88-50.00%
Theft from the person32.59200.00%
Robbery21.94100.00%
Burglary21.29-50.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63143.03-26.74%
Anti-social behaviour5040.776.38%
Shoplifting3532.3612.90%
Public order1622.65-33.33%
Other theft1110.3522.22%
Criminal damage and arson117.12-26.67%
Vehicle crime97.12125.00%
Bicycle theft85.8214.29%
Drugs65.18-14.29%
Possession of weapons63.8850.00%
Burglary43.8833.33%
Robbery12.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86159.2126.47%
Anti-social behaviour4755.66-2.08%
Shoplifting3130.4210.71%
Public order2420.0671.43%
Criminal damage and arson1515.5336.36%
Other theft99.7180.00%
Bicycle theft75.8216.67%
Drugs74.53133.33%
Vehicle crime44.5333.33%
Possession of weapons42.5933.33%
Robbery32.5950.00%
Theft from the person31.94-25.00%
Other crime31.940.00%
Burglary31.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68128.14-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour4844.014.35%
Shoplifting2831.06-34.88%
Public order1418.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.06-15.38%
Bicycle theft67.12100.00%
Other theft53.88-37.50%
Theft from the person43.24100.00%
Vehicle crime32.5950.00%
Other crime31.94-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.94-57.14%
Drugs31.94-72.73%
Robbery21.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72148.20-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour4646.609.52%
Shoplifting4329.7726.47%
Public order1427.83-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson139.060.00%
Drugs118.41175.00%
Other theft87.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons75.18250.00%
Other crime74.530.00%
Bicycle theft34.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-60.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Burglary11.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73137.8525.86%
Anti-social behaviour4247.24-25.00%
Shoplifting3427.1813.33%
Public order1722.00-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1311.00-7.14%
Other theft128.4133.33%
Bicycle theft67.770.00%
Vehicle crime53.88150.00%
Drugs43.24-55.56%
Burglary22.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-60.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Robbery11.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58140.4411.54%
Anti-social behaviour5637.545.66%
Shoplifting3036.24-42.31%
Public order1819.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.65-30.00%
Drugs99.06-10.00%
Other theft95.82-10.00%
Bicycle theft65.82100.00%
Burglary53.88-16.67%
Possession of weapons53.24400.00%
Vehicle crime23.240.00%
Theft from the person21.29-33.33%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Other crime11.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53151.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences5234.300.00%
Shoplifting5233.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2033.650.00%
Public order1812.940.00%
Drugs1011.650.00%
Other theft106.470.00%
Burglary66.470.00%
Other crime33.880.00%
Bicycle theft31.940.00%
Theft from the person31.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202469
July 202484
June 202465
May 202461
April 202463
March 202486
February 202468
January 202472
December 202373
November 202358
October 202352

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 508 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202437
June 202433
May 202447
April 202450
March 202447
February 202448
January 202446
December 202342
November 202356
October 202353

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20235
October 20231

A total of 494 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
July 202431
June 202449
May 202460
April 202435
March 202431
February 202428
January 202443
December 202334
November 202330
October 202352

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202411
June 202419
May 202411
April 202416
March 202424
February 202414
January 202414
December 202317
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20242
June 202410
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
February 20243
January 20247
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
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 2BP 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. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 12. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2