NEW STREET, WR1 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2DP

NEW STREET, WR1 2DP, Worcester has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.06 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2DP, encompassing approximately 2286 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (5.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-10.26% decrease)

WR1 2DP Crime Hotspots

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

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

NEW STREET, WR1 2DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79111.065.33%
Shoplifting5034.542.04%
Anti-social behaviour3521.86-10.26%
Public order2115.3040.00%
Bicycle theft189.18350.00%
Other theft157.87-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson146.56-22.22%
Drugs76.120.00%
Possession of weapons63.06500.00%
Theft from the person42.620.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-75.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

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 offences75103.63-13.79%
Shoplifting4932.7953.12%
Anti-social behaviour3921.43-11.36%
Other theft1917.0546.15%
Criminal damage and arson188.315.88%
Public order157.870.00%
Drugs76.5675.00%
Vehicle crime43.0633.33%
Bicycle theft41.7533.33%
Burglary31.75-50.00%
Robbery31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87101.8831.82%
Anti-social behaviour4438.04-2.22%
Shoplifting3219.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1713.9970.00%
Public order157.43-21.05%
Other theft136.5618.18%
Burglary65.68100.00%
Drugs42.62-33.33%
Other crime41.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Theft from the person21.31-50.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66100.57-9.59%
Shoplifting4828.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4520.99-23.73%
Public order1919.6835.71%
Bicycle theft128.31100.00%
Other theft115.25-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.81-23.08%
Drugs64.370.00%
Possession of weapons42.62300.00%
Theft from the person41.7533.33%
Burglary31.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-83.33%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73113.69-5.19%
Shoplifting6031.9287.50%
Anti-social behaviour5926.243.51%
Public order1425.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.120.00%
Other theft125.689.09%
Vehicle crime65.25-33.33%
Drugs62.6220.00%
Bicycle theft62.62-33.33%
Burglary42.62-20.00%
Theft from the person31.7550.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77106.69-17.20%
Anti-social behaviour5733.6711.76%
Shoplifting3224.923.23%
Public order1613.99-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson137.000.00%
Other theft115.68-21.43%
Vehicle crime94.81350.00%
Bicycle theft93.9412.50%
Possession of weapons63.9450.00%
Burglary52.62-16.67%
Drugs52.19-37.50%
Theft from the person22.19-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93117.1916.25%
Anti-social behaviour5140.66-8.93%
Shoplifting3122.306.90%
Public order2913.5570.59%
Other theft1412.68180.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.128.33%
Bicycle theft85.6814.29%
Drugs83.50100.00%
Burglary63.50200.00%
Possession of weapons42.620.00%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Robbery41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8099.26-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour5634.981.82%
Shoplifting2924.49-29.27%
Public order1712.68-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson127.43-14.29%
Bicycle theft75.25-12.50%
Other theft53.06-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.19-33.33%
Drugs41.75-69.23%
Theft from the person41.7533.33%
Other crime31.75-57.14%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86114.562.38%
Anti-social behaviour5537.6012.24%
Shoplifting4124.0520.59%
Public order1817.93-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson147.87-6.67%
Drugs136.12160.00%
Other theft95.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft83.94-20.00%
Other crime73.500.00%
Possession of weapons63.06100.00%
Theft from the person32.6250.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-80.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84108.4425.37%
Anti-social behaviour4936.73-23.44%
Shoplifting3421.4317.24%
Public order1914.87-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson158.317.14%
Other theft156.5615.38%
Bicycle theft106.56-9.09%
Drugs54.37-54.55%
Vehicle crime52.19400.00%
Burglary42.19-50.00%
Robbery31.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.31-40.00%
Theft from the person21.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67111.066.35%
Anti-social behaviour6429.306.67%
Shoplifting2927.98-35.56%
Public order2312.6815.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.06-22.22%
Other theft136.128.33%
Drugs115.6810.00%
Bicycle theft114.8157.14%
Burglary84.81-11.11%
Possession of weapons53.50400.00%
Theft from the person42.1933.33%
Robbery31.75200.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-50.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63111.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6027.550.00%
Shoplifting4526.240.00%
Public order2019.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.750.00%
Other theft127.870.00%
Drugs105.250.00%
Burglary94.370.00%
Bicycle theft73.940.00%
Other crime43.060.00%
Theft from the person31.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 930 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202475
July 202487
June 202466
May 202473
April 202477
March 202493
February 202480
January 202486
December 202384
November 202367
October 202363

A total of 614 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
July 202444
June 202445
May 202459
April 202457
March 202451
February 202456
January 202455
December 202349
November 202364
October 202360

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202417
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 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 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202415
June 202419
May 202414
April 202416
March 202429
February 202417
January 202418
December 202319
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 480 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202432
June 202448
May 202460
April 202432
March 202431
February 202429
January 202441
December 202334
November 202329
October 202345

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
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 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2DP 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
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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