PRINCES DRIVE, WR1 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2DB

PRINCES DRIVE, WR1 2DB, Worcester has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.09 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2DB, encompassing approximately 1736 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WR1 2DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • High Street with total crimes: 6

PRINCES DRIVE, WR1 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.09-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour118.64-31.25%
Shoplifting76.33133.33%
Bicycle theft54.03150.00%
Other theft52.88-37.50%
Public order32.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.57-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour1613.240.00%
Other theft89.2114.29%
Public order64.6150.00%
Vehicle crime53.45-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.88-40.00%
Shoplifting31.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.73-33.33%
Drugs11.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.5143.48%
Anti-social behaviour1619.0033.33%
Other theft79.210.00%
Vehicle crime64.03500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4525.00%
Public order42.88300.00%
Shoplifting42.30100.00%
Bicycle theft32.300.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Drugs31.7350.00%
Other crime21.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.5421.05%
Anti-social behaviour1213.24-33.33%
Other theft76.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.03-20.00%
Burglary32.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.73200.00%
Drugs21.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Shoplifting21.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-66.67%
Public order10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.15-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour1810.9428.57%
Shoplifting810.36166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.61-54.55%
Burglary42.880.00%
Drugs42.30300.00%
Other theft42.30300.00%
Vehicle crime32.30-57.14%
Public order21.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.33-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1415.54-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.0683.33%
Vehicle crime76.33600.00%
Burglary44.0333.33%
Public order32.30-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.73-25.00%
Shoplifting31.7350.00%
Other crime21.73100.00%
Other theft11.15-80.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.0664.71%
Anti-social behaviour1616.12-15.79%
Public order109.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.76-14.29%
Other theft53.45400.00%
Bicycle theft42.880.00%
Burglary32.30200.00%
Drugs21.73100.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Shoplifting21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1934.5472.73%
Violence and sexual offences1710.94-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson79.7916.67%
Public order54.03400.00%
Bicycle theft42.88300.00%
Vehicle crime22.30100.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.58-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.39-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1113.24-31.25%
Drugs86.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.6150.00%
Other theft33.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Public order10.58-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.58-85.71%
Shoplifting10.58-87.50%
Other crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2648.3618.18%
Anti-social behaviour1614.976.67%
Shoplifting89.21300.00%
Public order74.610.00%
Vehicle crime74.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.03-60.00%
Drugs42.30100.00%
Other theft42.30-20.00%
Burglary32.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.67-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson108.6411.11%
Other theft55.76-16.67%
Burglary42.8833.33%
Vehicle crime42.3033.33%
Drugs22.300.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.790.00%
Other theft65.180.00%
Public order63.450.00%
Vehicle crime33.450.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202433
June 202423
May 202419
April 202427
March 202428
February 202417
January 202423
December 202326
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202416
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 202416
February 202419
January 202411
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
October 20236

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 4. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Armstrong Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. St Dunstan'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1