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

Overview of Crime in WR1 2DQ

MEALCHEAPEN STREET, WR1 2DQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.72 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 320 crimes and a crime rate of 31.62 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2DQ, encompassing approximately 2671 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (32.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

WR1 2DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11

MEALCHEAPEN STREET, WR1 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8585.7232.81%
Anti-social behaviour4231.82-6.67%
Shoplifting3315.72-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1712.3588.89%
Public order176.36-10.53%
Other theft126.369.09%
Burglary64.49100.00%
Drugs42.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Theft from the person21.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.75-83.33%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6485.72-5.88%
Shoplifting4823.96-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour4517.97-28.57%
Public order1916.8426.67%
Bicycle theft127.1171.43%
Other theft114.49-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.12-30.77%
Drugs63.3720.00%
Possession of weapons52.25400.00%
Theft from the person41.8733.33%
Burglary31.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences6897.70-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour6325.4512.50%
Shoplifting6123.5890.62%
Public order1522.83-6.25%
Other theft145.6127.27%
Criminal damage and arson135.2430.00%
Bicycle theft74.87-22.22%
Drugs52.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Theft from the person31.5050.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7887.59-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour5629.207.69%
Shoplifting3220.963.23%
Public order1611.98-44.83%
Other theft115.99-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft93.7428.57%
Possession of weapons63.3750.00%
Drugs52.25-37.50%
Burglary41.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Theft from the person21.50-50.00%
Robbery10.75-75.00%

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 offences93100.6919.23%
Anti-social behaviour5234.81-5.45%
Shoplifting3119.466.90%
Public order2911.6081.25%
Other theft1510.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.610.00%
Drugs84.49100.00%
Bicycle theft72.990.00%
Burglary62.62500.00%
Possession of weapons42.250.00%
Theft from the person41.500.00%
Robbery41.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7882.73-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour5529.201.85%
Shoplifting2920.59-30.95%
Public order1610.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson125.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft74.49-12.50%
Other theft62.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.25-33.33%
Drugs41.50-60.00%
Theft from the person41.5033.33%
Robbery21.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.37-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8396.201.22%
Anti-social behaviour5431.075.88%
Shoplifting4220.2123.53%
Public order1815.72-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson166.746.67%
Drugs105.99100.00%
Other theft93.74-43.75%
Bicycle theft83.37-27.27%
Other crime62.990.00%
Possession of weapons62.25100.00%
Theft from the person32.2550.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-75.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8294.3320.59%
Anti-social behaviour5130.69-19.05%
Shoplifting3419.0917.24%
Public order2312.730.00%
Other theft168.6123.08%
Criminal damage and arson155.9936.36%
Bicycle theft115.61-8.33%
Drugs54.12-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.87300.00%
Robbery31.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-40.00%
Burglary31.12-50.00%
Theft from the person21.12-50.00%

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 offences6893.9613.33%
Anti-social behaviour6325.453.28%
Shoplifting2923.58-35.56%
Public order2310.8615.00%
Other theft138.6118.18%
Bicycle theft124.8771.43%
Drugs114.4937.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.12-42.11%
Burglary64.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.25400.00%
Robbery41.87300.00%
Theft from the person41.5033.33%
Vehicle crime11.50-50.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6193.5832.61%
Violence and sexual offences6022.83-11.76%
Shoplifting4522.4650.00%
Public order2016.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson197.4972.73%
Other theft117.1137.50%
Burglary84.1260.00%
Drugs82.99100.00%
Bicycle theft72.990.00%
Other crime42.62300.00%
Theft from the person31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Robbery10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6878.98-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour4625.454.55%
Shoplifting3017.22-23.08%
Public order2211.23-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson118.24-8.33%
Other theft84.12-52.94%
Bicycle theft72.99-36.36%
Burglary52.620.00%
Drugs41.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Robbery31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7992.08-2.47%
Anti-social behaviour4429.570.00%
Shoplifting3916.475.41%
Public order2314.60-4.17%
Other theft178.6170.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.360.00%
Bicycle theft114.49-21.43%
Drugs74.120.00%
Burglary52.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.87-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Robbery20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8193.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour4430.320.00%
Shoplifting3716.470.00%
Public order2413.850.00%
Bicycle theft148.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.240.00%
Other theft104.490.00%
Vehicle crime73.740.00%
Drugs72.620.00%
Burglary52.620.00%
Robbery41.870.00%
Theft from the person21.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 676 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202445
May 202463
April 202456
March 202452
February 202455
January 202454
December 202351
November 202363
October 202361
September 202346
August 202344
July 202344

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 169 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311
October 202319
September 202311
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 987 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202485
June 202464
May 202468
April 202478
March 202493
February 202478
January 202483
December 202382
November 202368
October 202360
September 202368
August 202379
July 202381

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202419
May 202415
April 202416
March 202429
February 202416
January 202418
December 202323
November 202323
October 202320
September 202322
August 202323
July 202324

A total of 490 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202448
May 202461
April 202432
March 202431
February 202429
January 202442
December 202334
November 202329
October 202345
September 202330
August 202339
July 202337

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 25. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1