WR1 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2BT

WR1 2BT, Worcester has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.29 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2BT, encompassing approximately 1430 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)

WR1 2BT 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

WR1 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6099.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour2241.950.00%
Shoplifting1815.38-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson1112.5983.33%
Public order87.69-33.33%
Other crime45.590.00%
Burglary42.8033.33%
Other theft32.80-62.50%
Bicycle theft32.10-50.00%
Drugs32.10-40.00%
Theft from the person22.10100.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4599.29-4.26%
Shoplifting3131.46-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour2221.68-29.03%
Public order1215.38100.00%
Other theft88.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft64.20100.00%
Drugs54.2025.00%
Burglary33.5050.00%
Possession of weapons32.100.00%
Theft from the person12.10-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47110.479.30%
Shoplifting4032.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour3127.97-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson921.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime86.2914.29%
Public order65.59-33.33%
Other theft44.20-33.33%
Drugs42.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.80-40.00%
Theft from the person32.100.00%
Burglary22.10-33.33%
Robbery11.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43111.17-25.86%
Anti-social behaviour3330.076.45%
Shoplifting2423.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1516.7825.00%
Public order910.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime76.29600.00%
Other theft64.89-14.29%
Drugs54.200.00%
Bicycle theft53.50-16.67%
Other crime43.50300.00%
Possession of weapons42.8033.33%
Burglary32.80-25.00%
Robbery12.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58125.8634.88%
Anti-social behaviour3140.5555.00%
Shoplifting2721.6842.11%
Public order2118.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1214.6833.33%
Other theft78.39600.00%
Bicycle theft64.8950.00%
Drugs54.2066.67%
Burglary43.50300.00%
Possession of weapons32.80200.00%
Robbery22.10100.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-66.67%
Other crime10.70-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4381.81-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour2030.07-16.67%
Shoplifting1913.98-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson913.2880.00%
Public order96.29-10.00%
Bicycle theft46.2933.33%
Vehicle crime32.80200.00%
Other crime32.10-40.00%
Drugs32.10-70.00%
Burglary12.100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-80.00%
Other theft10.70-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4499.99-12.00%
Shoplifting2830.763.70%
Anti-social behaviour2419.58-14.29%
Drugs1016.78100.00%
Public order106.99-9.09%
Possession of weapons56.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.50-54.55%
Other theft53.50-37.50%
Other crime53.500.00%
Bicycle theft33.50-50.00%
Theft from the person22.10100.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-75.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50109.0861.29%
Anti-social behaviour2834.963.70%
Shoplifting2719.5835.00%
Criminal damage and arson1118.88-21.43%
Public order117.6937.50%
Other theft87.6933.33%
Bicycle theft65.590.00%
Drugs54.20-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.50300.00%
Burglary32.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.10100.00%
Theft from the person11.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3190.90-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour2721.68-25.00%
Shoplifting2018.88-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson1413.98-6.67%
Public order89.79-38.46%
Drugs85.5933.33%
Other theft65.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft64.20200.00%
Burglary44.200.00%
Theft from the person22.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37114.6742.31%
Anti-social behaviour3625.8733.33%
Violence and sexual offences3425.17-24.44%
Criminal damage and arson1523.77114.29%
Public order1310.4918.18%
Other theft89.0960.00%
Drugs65.59200.00%
Burglary44.200.00%
Other crime32.8050.00%
Bicycle theft22.100.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-50.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4595.7912.50%
Anti-social behaviour2731.4642.11%
Shoplifting2618.88-7.14%
Public order1118.18-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.69-46.15%
Other theft54.89-44.44%
Burglary43.500.00%
Vehicle crime42.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.80-71.43%
Drugs21.40-50.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons21.40100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40104.18-11.11%
Shoplifting2827.9712.00%
Anti-social behaviour1919.58-20.83%
Public order1513.28114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1310.490.00%
Other theft99.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft76.290.00%
Vehicle crime64.89-45.45%
Drugs44.200.00%
Burglary42.80-55.56%
Theft from the person12.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45114.670.00%
Shoplifting2531.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.780.00%
Other theft129.090.00%
Vehicle crime118.390.00%
Burglary97.690.00%
Bicycle theft76.290.00%
Public order74.890.00%
Drugs44.890.00%
Possession of weapons32.800.00%
Theft from the person22.100.00%
Robbery21.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 202421
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311
August 202315
July 20237

A total of 585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202445
May 202447
April 202443
March 202458
February 202443
January 202444
December 202350
November 202331
October 202334
September 202345
August 202340
July 202345

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202422
May 202431
April 202433
March 202431
February 202420
January 202424
December 202328
November 202327
October 202336
September 202327
August 202319
July 202324

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 202314
October 202315
September 20237
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 350 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202431
May 202440
April 202424
March 202427
February 202419
January 202428
December 202327
November 202320
October 202337
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 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Fort Royal Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rose Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Clare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. A44
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1