WR1 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2DU

WR1 2DU, Worcester has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.70 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2DU, encompassing approximately 2298 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (5.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)

WR1 2DU 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 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81112.705.19%
Shoplifting5135.252.00%
Anti-social behaviour3722.19-2.63%
Public order2116.1040.00%
Bicycle theft179.14325.00%
Other theft167.40-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson136.96-35.00%
Possession of weapons75.66600.00%
Drugs63.05-25.00%
Theft from the person42.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.74-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77104.87-9.41%
Shoplifting5033.5156.25%
Anti-social behaviour3821.76-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson2016.5417.65%
Other theft198.7058.33%
Public order158.27-6.25%
Drugs86.53100.00%
Vehicle crime43.4833.33%
Bicycle theft41.7433.33%
Robbery31.7450.00%
Burglary21.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85100.9528.79%
Anti-social behaviour4436.99-6.38%
Shoplifting3219.15-34.69%
Criminal damage and arson1713.9270.00%
Public order167.40-15.79%
Other theft126.969.09%
Burglary65.22100.00%
Drugs42.61-20.00%
Other crime41.740.00%
Bicycle theft31.74-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-50.00%
Theft from the person20.87-50.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66100.95-13.16%
Shoplifting4928.72-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour4721.32-24.19%
Public order1920.4518.75%
Bicycle theft128.2771.43%
Other theft115.22-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.79-28.57%
Drugs54.35-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.18300.00%
Theft from the person41.7433.33%
Burglary31.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-83.33%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76118.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour6233.076.90%
Shoplifting6226.9877.14%
Public order1626.98-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson146.9616.67%
Other theft126.099.09%
Bicycle theft75.22-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.05-33.33%
Drugs62.610.00%
Burglary42.61-20.00%
Theft from the person31.74200.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76107.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour5833.0718.37%
Shoplifting3525.249.38%
Public order1715.23-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson127.40-14.29%
Other theft115.22-21.43%
Vehicle crime94.79200.00%
Bicycle theft93.9212.50%
Drugs63.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.6150.00%
Burglary52.610.00%
Robbery12.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.44-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95118.3628.38%
Anti-social behaviour4941.34-14.04%
Shoplifting3221.3210.34%
Public order2913.9281.25%
Criminal damage and arson1412.6216.67%
Other theft146.09180.00%
Bicycle theft86.0914.29%
Drugs83.48100.00%
Burglary53.48400.00%
Possession of weapons42.180.00%
Theft from the person41.740.00%
Robbery41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7450.00%
Other crime31.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7495.73-14.94%
Anti-social behaviour5732.205.56%
Shoplifting2924.80-32.56%
Public order1612.62-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson126.96-14.29%
Bicycle theft75.220.00%
Other theft53.05-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.18-33.33%
Drugs41.74-66.67%
Theft from the person41.7433.33%
Other crime31.74-57.14%
Robbery21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

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 offences87113.571.16%
Anti-social behaviour5437.865.88%
Shoplifting4323.5026.47%
Public order1718.71-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.40-6.67%
Drugs126.09140.00%
Other theft95.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft73.92-36.36%
Other crime73.050.00%
Possession of weapons63.05100.00%
Theft from the person32.6150.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-80.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86110.0926.47%
Anti-social behaviour5137.42-19.05%
Shoplifting3422.1913.33%
Public order2014.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson158.700.00%
Other theft156.5336.36%
Bicycle theft116.5310.00%
Drugs54.79-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.18400.00%
Burglary42.18-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.74-40.00%
Theft from the person21.31-50.00%
Robbery20.870.00%

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 offences68108.797.94%
Anti-social behaviour6329.595.00%
Shoplifting3027.41-44.44%
Public order2413.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.44-28.57%
Other theft116.53-15.38%
Bicycle theft104.7966.67%
Drugs94.35-18.18%
Burglary73.92-12.50%
Possession of weapons53.05400.00%
Theft from the person42.1833.33%
Robbery21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
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 offences63116.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour6027.410.00%
Shoplifting5426.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson2123.500.00%
Public order209.140.00%
Other theft138.700.00%
Drugs115.660.00%
Burglary84.790.00%
Bicycle theft63.480.00%
Other crime42.610.00%
Theft from the person31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 620 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202444
June 202447
May 202462
April 202458
March 202449
February 202457
January 202454
December 202351
November 202363
October 202360

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 501 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
July 202432
June 202449
May 202462
April 202435
March 202432
February 202429
January 202443
December 202334
November 202330
October 202354

A total of 934 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202477
July 202485
June 202466
May 202476
April 202476
March 202495
February 202474
January 202487
December 202386
November 202368
October 202363

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 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 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 20243
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 202315
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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202416
June 202419
May 202416
April 202417
March 202429
February 202416
January 202417
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 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20241
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 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
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 2DU 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