WR1 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2BU

WR1 2BU, Worcester has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.64 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2BU, encompassing approximately 1538 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (4.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

WR1 2BU 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

WR1 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46104.64-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences4529.904.65%
Anti-social behaviour1729.25-19.05%
Public order1311.0530.00%
Bicycle theft88.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.20-41.67%
Other theft74.55-22.22%
Possession of weapons64.55200.00%
Drugs43.90-33.33%
Theft from the person32.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.95-60.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Burglary11.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49104.64133.33%
Violence and sexual offences4331.85-29.51%
Anti-social behaviour2127.95-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1213.659.09%
Public order107.8025.00%
Other theft96.50200.00%
Drugs65.85100.00%
Vehicle crime53.90150.00%
Possession of weapons23.25100.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-33.33%
Robbery11.300.00%
Burglary10.65-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6195.5432.61%
Anti-social behaviour2339.65-4.17%
Shoplifting2114.95-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson1113.6583.33%
Public order87.15-42.86%
Other crime45.200.00%
Burglary42.6033.33%
Other theft32.60-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.95-50.00%
Drugs31.95-40.00%
Theft from the person21.95100.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-66.67%
Robbery10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46100.74-2.13%
Shoplifting3929.90-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour2425.35-36.84%
Public order1415.60133.33%
Other theft89.10166.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.90100.00%
Drugs53.900.00%
Burglary33.2550.00%
Possession of weapons31.950.00%
Theft from the person11.95-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48113.0954.84%
Violence and sexual offences4731.209.30%
Anti-social behaviour3830.5515.15%
Criminal damage and arson924.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime85.8514.29%
Public order65.20-40.00%
Drugs53.900.00%
Bicycle theft33.25-50.00%
Other theft31.95-40.00%
Theft from the person31.950.00%
Burglary21.95-33.33%
Other crime11.30-75.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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 offences43108.54-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour3327.950.00%
Shoplifting3121.4510.71%
Criminal damage and arson1520.1525.00%
Public order109.75-54.55%
Vehicle crime76.50600.00%
Bicycle theft64.55-14.29%
Drugs53.900.00%
Other theft53.25-28.57%
Other crime43.25300.00%
Possession of weapons42.6033.33%
Burglary32.60-25.00%
Robbery11.95-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57119.5929.55%
Anti-social behaviour3337.0543.48%
Shoplifting2821.4521.74%
Public order2218.20144.44%
Criminal damage and arson1214.3033.33%
Bicycle theft77.8040.00%
Other theft74.55600.00%
Drugs54.5566.67%
Burglary43.25300.00%
Possession of weapons32.60200.00%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-66.67%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4481.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2328.60-8.00%
Shoplifting2314.95-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson914.9580.00%
Public order95.85-10.00%
Bicycle theft55.8566.67%
Vehicle crime33.25200.00%
Other crime31.95-40.00%
Drugs31.95-70.00%
Burglary11.950.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-80.00%
Other theft10.65-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4498.79-15.38%
Shoplifting3628.6024.14%
Anti-social behaviour2523.40-10.71%
Drugs1016.25100.00%
Public order106.50-23.08%
Possession of weapons56.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.25-54.55%
Other theft53.25-37.50%
Other crime53.250.00%
Bicycle theft33.25-50.00%
Theft from the person21.95100.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-75.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52105.9462.50%
Shoplifting2933.8020.83%
Anti-social behaviour2818.853.70%
Public order1318.2030.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.45-26.67%
Other theft87.1514.29%
Bicycle theft65.200.00%
Drugs53.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.25300.00%
Burglary32.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.95200.00%
Theft from the person11.95-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3290.34-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour2720.80-25.00%
Shoplifting2417.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.60-6.25%
Public order109.75-23.08%
Drugs86.5033.33%
Other theft75.20-12.50%
Bicycle theft64.55200.00%
Burglary43.900.00%
Theft from the person22.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40109.8453.85%
Anti-social behaviour3626.0033.33%
Violence and sexual offences3523.40-23.91%
Criminal damage and arson1622.75128.57%
Public order1310.408.33%
Other theft88.4560.00%
Drugs65.20200.00%
Burglary43.900.00%
Other crime32.6050.00%
Bicycle theft21.950.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4690.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2729.900.00%
Shoplifting2617.550.00%
Public order1216.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.800.00%
Other theft54.550.00%
Burglary43.250.00%
Vehicle crime42.600.00%
Bicycle theft22.600.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202423
June 202424
May 202438
April 202433
March 202433
February 202423
January 202425
December 202328
November 202327
October 202336
September 202327

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 202421
June 202439
May 202448
April 202431
March 202428
February 202423
January 202436
December 202329
November 202324
October 202340
September 202326

A total of 595 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202443
July 202461
June 202446
May 202447
April 202443
March 202457
February 202444
January 202444
December 202352
November 202332
October 202335
September 202346

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 20246
April 202410
March 202422
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 202315
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 8. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Wyld'S Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Compton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1