WR1 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2DR

WR1 2DR, Worcester has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.95 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2DR 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 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2DR, encompassing approximately 2389 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (3.80% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)

WR1 2DR 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

WR1 2DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82107.953.80%
Shoplifting5134.312.00%
Anti-social behaviour3721.34-2.63%
Public order2115.4840.00%
Bicycle theft168.79300.00%
Other theft166.69-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson136.69-35.00%
Possession of weapons75.44600.00%
Drugs62.93-33.33%
Theft from the person42.510.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-75.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In August 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 offences79102.09-8.14%
Shoplifting5033.0656.25%
Anti-social behaviour3820.92-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson2015.9017.65%
Other theft198.3746.15%
Public order157.95-6.25%
Drugs96.28125.00%
Vehicle crime43.770.00%
Bicycle theft41.67100.00%
Robbery31.6750.00%
Burglary21.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8697.9124.64%
Anti-social behaviour4435.98-8.33%
Shoplifting3218.41-34.69%
Criminal damage and arson1713.3970.00%
Public order167.11-15.79%
Other theft136.6918.18%
Burglary65.4450.00%
Drugs42.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.67300.00%
Other crime41.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-83.33%
Robbery20.84100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6999.58-8.00%
Shoplifting4928.87-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour4820.50-23.81%
Public order1920.0826.67%
Bicycle theft127.9571.43%
Other theft115.02-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.60-28.57%
Drugs64.180.00%
Burglary42.510.00%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Theft from the person41.6733.33%
Vehicle crime11.67-87.50%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75113.81-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour6331.388.62%
Shoplifting6126.3674.29%
Public order1525.52-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson146.2816.67%
Other theft125.869.09%
Vehicle crime85.02-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.35-22.22%
Drugs62.930.00%
Burglary42.51-20.00%
Theft from the person31.6750.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-83.33%

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 offences78104.19-19.59%
Anti-social behaviour5832.6416.00%
Shoplifting3524.279.38%
Public order1714.64-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson127.11-14.29%
Other theft115.02-26.67%
Vehicle crime94.60350.00%
Bicycle theft93.7712.50%
Drugs63.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.5150.00%
Burglary52.510.00%
Theft from the person22.09-50.00%
Robbery10.84-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97114.6529.33%
Anti-social behaviour5040.59-12.28%
Shoplifting3220.9210.34%
Public order2813.3964.71%
Other theft1511.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.2816.67%
Bicycle theft85.8614.29%
Drugs83.35100.00%
Burglary53.350.00%
Possession of weapons42.090.00%
Theft from the person41.670.00%
Robbery41.67100.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7592.47-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour5731.385.56%
Shoplifting2923.85-32.56%
Public order1712.13-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson127.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft75.020.00%
Other theft52.93-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.09-33.33%
Drugs41.67-66.67%
Theft from the person41.6733.33%
Other crime31.67-57.14%
Robbery21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87110.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour5436.405.88%
Shoplifting4322.5926.47%
Public order1817.99-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.53-6.25%
Drugs126.28140.00%
Other theft95.02-47.06%
Bicycle theft73.77-36.36%
Other crime72.930.00%
Possession of weapons62.93100.00%
Theft from the person32.5150.00%
Vehicle crime11.26-80.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87107.5326.09%
Anti-social behaviour5136.40-21.54%
Shoplifting3421.3413.33%
Public order2014.23-16.67%
Other theft178.3754.55%
Criminal damage and arson167.1114.29%
Bicycle theft116.6910.00%
Drugs54.60-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.09400.00%
Burglary42.09-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.67-40.00%
Theft from the person21.26-50.00%
Robbery20.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69105.447.81%
Anti-social behaviour6528.876.56%
Shoplifting3027.20-44.44%
Public order2412.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.04-33.33%
Other theft115.86-15.38%
Bicycle theft104.6042.86%
Drugs94.18-18.18%
Burglary73.77-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.93400.00%
Theft from the person42.0933.33%
Robbery21.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64112.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour6126.780.00%
Shoplifting5425.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2122.590.00%
Public order208.790.00%
Other theft138.370.00%
Drugs115.440.00%
Burglary84.600.00%
Bicycle theft73.350.00%
Other crime42.930.00%
Theft from the person31.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 626 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202444
June 202448
May 202463
April 202458
March 202450
February 202457
January 202454
December 202351
November 202365
October 202361

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
July 202432
June 202449
May 202461
April 202435
March 202432
February 202429
January 202443
December 202334
November 202330
October 202354

A total of 948 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202479
July 202486
June 202469
May 202475
April 202478
March 202497
February 202475
January 202487
December 202387
November 202369
October 202364

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202417
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 202415
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20242
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 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 202412
April 202411
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 202317
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202416
June 202419
May 202415
April 202417
March 202428
February 202417
January 202418
December 202320
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20243
January 20247
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
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 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2DR 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. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 24. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1