WR1 2BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2BY

WR1 2BY, Worcester has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.85 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2BY, encompassing approximately 2442 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (29.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WR1 2BY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11

WR1 2BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7979.8529.51%
Anti-social behaviour3532.359.38%
Shoplifting2414.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.83160.00%
Other theft95.32-30.77%
Public order93.69-43.75%
Drugs63.6950.00%
Other crime52.460.00%
Burglary42.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6174.533.39%
Anti-social behaviour3224.98-34.69%
Shoplifting3013.10-38.78%
Public order1612.2833.33%
Other theft136.55-7.14%
Bicycle theft105.32233.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-44.44%
Burglary42.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.64300.00%
Drugs41.64-33.33%
Theft from the person21.64-33.33%
Robbery10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5989.27-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour4924.162.08%
Shoplifting4920.06145.00%
Other theft1420.0655.56%
Public order125.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.91-25.00%
Drugs63.6950.00%
Vehicle crime52.46-28.57%
Burglary52.0566.67%
Bicycle theft32.05-66.67%
Theft from the person31.23200.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6581.90-19.75%
Anti-social behaviour4826.629.09%
Shoplifting2019.6517.65%
Public order158.19-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson126.14-7.69%
Other theft94.91-10.00%
Bicycle theft93.6928.57%
Vehicle crime73.69133.33%
Possession of weapons62.8750.00%
Drugs42.46-42.86%
Burglary31.64-40.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8189.6828.57%
Anti-social behaviour4433.17-16.98%
Public order2318.0235.29%
Shoplifting179.42-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson136.960.00%
Other theft105.32150.00%
Bicycle theft74.0916.67%
Drugs72.87133.33%
Burglary52.87150.00%
Possession of weapons42.0533.33%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Theft from the person21.23-50.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6381.08-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour5325.8010.42%
Shoplifting2221.70-37.14%
Public order179.0113.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.9630.00%
Bicycle theft65.320.00%
Other theft42.46-50.00%
Theft from the person41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Other crime31.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.23-40.00%
Drugs31.23-75.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Robbery20.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6587.22-15.58%
Anti-social behaviour4826.6217.07%
Shoplifting3519.6520.69%
Public order1514.337.14%
Drugs126.14140.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.91-9.09%
Other theft84.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft63.280.00%
Other crime52.460.00%
Possession of weapons52.0566.67%
Theft from the person22.05100.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7785.1748.08%
Anti-social behaviour4131.53-18.00%
Shoplifting2916.7926.09%
Public order1411.870.00%
Other theft145.7355.56%
Criminal damage and arson115.73-21.43%
Bicycle theft64.5020.00%
Drugs52.46-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.0550.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5276.576.12%
Anti-social behaviour5021.29-5.66%
Shoplifting2320.47-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson149.42-6.67%
Public order145.73-12.50%
Other theft95.73-30.77%
Drugs93.69125.00%
Bicycle theft53.69-16.67%
Burglary32.05-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.23-60.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5385.9939.47%
Violence and sexual offences4921.70-22.22%
Shoplifting3420.0670.00%
Public order1613.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson156.5587.50%
Other theft136.1485.71%
Burglary85.32100.00%
Bicycle theft63.2820.00%
Vehicle crime52.46-16.67%
Drugs42.0533.33%
Other crime31.6450.00%
Theft from the person31.23200.00%
Robbery11.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6371.66-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3825.808.57%
Shoplifting2015.56-25.93%
Public order148.19-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.73-38.46%
Other theft73.28-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.870.00%
Bicycle theft52.46-61.54%
Burglary42.0533.33%
Drugs31.64-50.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7287.2218.03%
Anti-social behaviour3529.480.00%
Shoplifting2714.33-6.90%
Public order2011.0617.65%
Criminal damage and arson138.19-7.14%
Bicycle theft135.3230.00%
Other theft135.320.00%
Vehicle crime65.32-14.29%
Drugs62.460.00%
Burglary32.46-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6186.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3524.980.00%
Shoplifting2914.330.00%
Public order1711.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.960.00%
Other theft135.730.00%
Burglary105.320.00%
Bicycle theft104.090.00%
Vehicle crime74.090.00%
Drugs62.870.00%
Possession of weapons42.460.00%
Robbery31.640.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202461
May 202459
April 202465
March 202481
February 202463
January 202465
December 202377
November 202352
October 202349
September 202363
August 202372
July 202361

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 561 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202432
May 202449
April 202448
March 202444
February 202453
January 202448
December 202341
November 202350
October 202353
September 202338
August 202335
July 202335

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202315
September 20238
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 202423
February 202417
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316
September 202314
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202430
May 202449
April 202420
March 202417
February 202422
January 202435
December 202329
November 202323
October 202334
September 202320
August 202327
July 202329

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mill Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Chamberlain Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2