WR1 2DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2DF

WR1 2DF, Worcester has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.06 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2DF 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 2DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2DF, encompassing approximately 2620 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)

WR1 2DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22

WR1 2DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8098.060.00%
Shoplifting5030.532.04%
Anti-social behaviour3719.08-7.50%
Public order2114.1240.00%
Bicycle theft178.01325.00%
Other theft166.49-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson146.11-30.00%
Drugs75.34-12.50%
Possession of weapons62.67500.00%
Theft from the person42.290.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8093.87-10.11%
Shoplifting4930.5348.48%
Anti-social behaviour4018.70-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2015.2617.65%
Other theft197.6346.15%
Public order157.25-11.76%
Drugs85.72100.00%
Vehicle crime43.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.53100.00%
Burglary31.53-50.00%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8990.8132.84%
Anti-social behaviour4433.96-8.33%
Shoplifting3316.79-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1712.5970.00%
Public order176.49-10.53%
Other theft136.4918.18%
Burglary64.9650.00%
Drugs42.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Other crime41.530.00%
Theft from the person21.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-83.33%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6790.43-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour4825.57-25.00%
Shoplifting4818.32-21.31%
Public order1918.3226.67%
Bicycle theft127.2571.43%
Other theft114.58-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.20-23.08%
Drugs63.820.00%
Possession of weapons52.29400.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Theft from the person41.5333.33%
Vehicle crime21.53-66.67%
Robbery10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69101.50-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour6426.3310.34%
Shoplifting6124.4290.62%
Public order1523.28-11.76%
Other theft145.7227.27%
Criminal damage and arson135.3418.18%
Bicycle theft74.96-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.67-25.00%
Drugs62.2920.00%
Burglary42.29-20.00%
Theft from the person31.5350.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7892.72-19.59%
Anti-social behaviour5829.7613.73%
Shoplifting3222.133.23%
Public order1712.21-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson116.49-15.38%
Other theft114.20-26.67%
Bicycle theft94.2012.50%
Vehicle crime83.43300.00%
Possession of weapons63.0550.00%
Burglary52.29-16.67%
Drugs51.91-37.50%
Theft from the person21.91-50.00%
Robbery10.76-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97104.9321.25%
Anti-social behaviour5137.01-10.53%
Shoplifting3119.466.90%
Public order2911.8370.59%
Other theft1511.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.728.33%
Bicycle theft84.9614.29%
Drugs83.05100.00%
Burglary63.05500.00%
Possession of weapons42.290.00%
Theft from the person41.530.00%
Robbery41.53100.00%
Other crime31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8086.62-8.05%
Anti-social behaviour5730.530.00%
Shoplifting2921.75-30.95%
Public order1711.07-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson126.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft74.58-12.50%
Other theft62.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.29-33.33%
Drugs41.53-66.67%
Theft from the person41.5333.33%
Robbery21.530.00%
Other crime20.76-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87101.88-2.25%
Anti-social behaviour5733.2011.76%
Shoplifting4221.7523.53%
Public order1816.03-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson166.876.67%
Drugs126.11140.00%
Other theft94.58-47.06%
Bicycle theft83.43-27.27%
Other crime73.050.00%
Possession of weapons62.67100.00%
Theft from the person32.2950.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-80.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8999.9728.99%
Anti-social behaviour5133.96-20.31%
Shoplifting3419.4617.24%
Public order2312.970.00%
Other theft178.7821.43%
Criminal damage and arson156.497.14%
Bicycle theft115.72-8.33%
Drugs54.20-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.91400.00%
Burglary41.91-42.86%
Robbery31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.14-40.00%
Theft from the person21.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6998.459.52%
Anti-social behaviour6426.334.92%
Shoplifting2924.42-35.56%
Public order2311.0715.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.78-26.32%
Other theft145.3416.67%
Bicycle theft125.3471.43%
Drugs114.5822.22%
Burglary74.20-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.67400.00%
Robbery41.91300.00%
Theft from the person41.5333.33%
Vehicle crime11.53-50.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6397.30-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour6124.0435.56%
Shoplifting4523.2850.00%
Public order2017.17-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson197.6372.73%
Other theft127.2550.00%
Drugs94.58125.00%
Burglary83.4333.33%
Bicycle theft73.05-12.50%
Other crime42.67100.00%
Theft from the person31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Robbery10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7081.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour4526.710.00%
Shoplifting3017.170.00%
Public order2111.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.010.00%
Bicycle theft84.200.00%
Other theft83.050.00%
Burglary63.050.00%
Drugs42.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1018 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202480
July 202489
June 202467
May 202469
April 202478
March 202497
February 202480
January 202487
December 202389
November 202369
October 202363
September 202370

A total of 677 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202444
June 202448
May 202464
April 202458
March 202451
February 202457
January 202457
December 202351
November 202364
October 202361
September 202345

A total of 185 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 20242
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 202317
November 202314
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202417
June 202419
May 202415
April 202417
March 202429
February 202417
January 202418
December 202323
November 202323
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 513 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202433
June 202448
May 202461
April 202432
March 202431
February 202429
January 202442
December 202334
November 202329
October 202345
September 202330

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 13. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 23. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2