WR1 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2BZ

WR1 2BZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.12 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2BZ, encompassing approximately 1548 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR1 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 4

WR1 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.75-43.75%
Shoplifting65.81100.00%
Bicycle theft53.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.23-25.00%
Other theft31.94-57.14%
Public order21.94-60.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.330.00%
Other theft710.3316.67%
Vehicle crime54.52-16.67%
Public order53.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.230.00%
Shoplifting32.58-25.00%
Drugs11.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2044.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1612.9160.00%
Other theft610.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.87-20.00%
Public order42.58300.00%
Shoplifting42.580.00%
Bicycle theft32.580.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.70-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour109.68-44.44%
Other theft76.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.5225.00%
Burglary33.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.94200.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Public order11.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1838.0980.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.62-5.56%
Shoplifting710.98250.00%
Other theft44.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-55.56%
Burglary32.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-71.43%
Drugs21.290.00%
Public order11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1837.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.46125.00%
Vehicle crime75.81600.00%
Burglary44.5233.33%
Bicycle theft32.58-40.00%
Other crime21.940.00%
Shoplifting21.29100.00%
Public order11.29-90.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1536.8036.36%
Anti-social behaviour129.68-40.00%
Public order107.75150.00%
Bicycle theft56.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.23-50.00%
Other theft32.58200.00%
Burglary31.94200.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2033.57150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.9122.22%
Criminal damage and arson87.10100.00%
Public order45.16300.00%
Bicycle theft32.5850.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Other crime11.290.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.24-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour85.81-27.27%
Drugs75.16250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.5233.33%
Other theft32.5850.00%
Bicycle theft21.94-33.33%
Public order11.29-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.65-80.00%
Shoplifting10.65-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.33-8.33%
Public order67.100.00%
Shoplifting53.87150.00%
Vehicle crime53.2325.00%
Burglary33.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.940.00%
Drugs21.94100.00%
Other theft21.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1234.2220.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.75-7.69%
Other theft57.75-16.67%
Burglary43.2333.33%
Vehicle crime42.58100.00%
Shoplifting22.58100.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.390.00%
Other theft66.460.00%
Public order63.870.00%
Burglary33.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Shoplifting11.290.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202420
June 202415
May 202417
April 202418
March 202415
February 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202416
June 202410
May 202418
April 202410
March 202412
February 202420
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
October 20236

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Armstrong Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. St Dunstan'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1