MEALCHEAPEN STREET, WR1 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2DH

MEALCHEAPEN STREET, WR1 2DH, Worcester has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.78 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2DH, encompassing approximately 2618 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-9.76% decrease)

WR1 2DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22

MEALCHEAPEN STREET, WR1 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7897.784.00%
Shoplifting5029.792.04%
Anti-social behaviour3719.10-9.76%
Public order2114.1361.54%
Bicycle theft188.02350.00%
Other theft166.87-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson146.11-30.00%
Drugs75.350.00%
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 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7591.28-13.79%
Shoplifting4928.6548.48%
Anti-social behaviour4118.72-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson2015.6617.65%
Other theft197.6446.15%
Public order137.26-23.53%
Drugs74.9775.00%
Vehicle crime42.6733.33%
Bicycle theft41.5333.33%
Burglary31.53-50.00%
Robbery31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8788.9933.85%
Anti-social behaviour4233.23-6.67%
Shoplifting3316.04-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1712.6070.00%
Public order176.49-10.53%
Other theft136.4918.18%
Burglary64.97100.00%
Drugs42.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Theft from the person21.15-50.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6588.23-7.14%
Shoplifting4824.83-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour4518.33-27.42%
Public order1917.1926.67%
Bicycle theft127.2671.43%
Other theft114.58-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.20-23.08%
Drugs63.8220.00%
Possession of weapons52.29400.00%
Theft from the person41.9133.33%
Burglary31.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-60.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70100.45-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour6226.7410.71%
Shoplifting6123.6890.62%
Public order1523.30-6.25%
Other theft145.7327.27%
Criminal damage and arson135.358.33%
Bicycle theft74.97-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.67-28.57%
Drugs51.910.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Theft from the person31.5350.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7991.67-15.05%
Anti-social behaviour5630.177.69%
Shoplifting3221.393.23%
Public order1612.22-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.110.00%
Other theft114.58-26.67%
Bicycle theft94.2012.50%
Vehicle crime73.44250.00%
Possession of weapons62.6750.00%
Drugs52.29-37.50%
Burglary41.91-33.33%
Theft from the person21.53-50.00%
Robbery10.76-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93103.5116.25%
Anti-social behaviour5235.52-8.77%
Shoplifting3119.866.90%
Public order3011.8487.50%
Other theft1511.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.730.00%
Bicycle theft84.5814.29%
Drugs83.06100.00%
Burglary63.06200.00%
Possession of weapons42.290.00%
Theft from the person41.530.00%
Robbery41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

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 offences8086.70-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour5730.565.56%
Shoplifting2921.77-30.95%
Public order1611.08-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson126.11-25.00%
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%
Other crime21.53-66.67%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8499.301.20%
Anti-social behaviour5432.085.88%
Shoplifting4220.6223.53%
Public order1816.04-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson166.876.67%
Drugs126.11140.00%
Other theft94.58-43.75%
Bicycle theft83.44-27.27%
Other crime63.060.00%
Possession of weapons62.29100.00%
Theft from the person32.2950.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-75.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8397.0122.06%
Anti-social behaviour5131.70-19.05%
Shoplifting3419.4817.24%
Public order2312.990.00%
Other theft168.7814.29%
Criminal damage and arson156.117.14%
Bicycle theft115.73-8.33%
Drugs54.20-54.55%
Burglary41.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Robbery31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.15-40.00%
Theft from the person21.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6897.394.62%
Anti-social behaviour6325.973.28%
Shoplifting2924.06-35.56%
Public order2311.0815.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.78-26.32%
Other theft145.3516.67%
Bicycle theft125.3571.43%
Drugs114.5837.50%
Burglary64.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.29400.00%
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 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6597.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour6124.830.00%
Shoplifting4523.300.00%
Public order2017.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.640.00%
Other theft127.260.00%
Burglary84.580.00%
Drugs83.060.00%
Bicycle theft73.060.00%
Other crime42.670.00%
Theft from the person31.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 927 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202475
July 202487
June 202465
May 202470
April 202479
March 202493
February 202480
January 202484
December 202383
November 202368
October 202365

A total of 621 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
July 202442
June 202445
May 202462
April 202456
March 202452
February 202457
January 202454
December 202351
November 202363
October 202361

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 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 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 20243
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 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 202316
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202417
June 202419
May 202415
April 202416
March 202430
February 202416
January 202418
December 202323
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 483 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 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

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2DH 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
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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