GEORGE STREET, WR1 2DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2DY

GEORGE STREET, WR1 2DY, Worcester has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 142.59 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2DY 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 2DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2DY, encompassing approximately 1641 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (6.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)

WR1 2DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22

GEORGE STREET, WR1 2DY 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 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78142.596.85%
Shoplifting5147.532.00%
Anti-social behaviour2531.08-3.85%
Public order1815.2328.57%
Other theft1410.97-6.67%
Bicycle theft148.53366.67%
Criminal damage and arson138.53-23.53%
Possession of weapons77.92600.00%
Drugs54.27-16.67%
Theft from the person33.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-33.33%
Other crime21.220.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73129.18-12.05%
Shoplifting5044.4872.41%
Anti-social behaviour2630.47-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson1715.8421.43%
Other theft1510.3636.36%
Public order149.1416.67%
Drugs68.53100.00%
Vehicle crime33.660.00%
Robbery31.8350.00%
Bicycle theft31.8350.00%
Possession of weapons11.83-50.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83123.7031.75%
Anti-social behaviour3350.583.12%
Shoplifting2920.11-40.82%
Criminal damage and arson1417.6755.56%
Public order128.53-33.33%
Other theft117.3110.00%
Burglary46.70100.00%
Drugs32.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Other crime31.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.83-50.00%
Theft from the person21.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-81.82%
Robbery21.22100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63127.976.78%
Shoplifting4938.39-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour3229.86-30.43%
Public order1819.5063.64%
Bicycle theft1110.97120.00%
Other theft106.7011.11%
Criminal damage and arson96.09-18.18%
Drugs65.4850.00%
Possession of weapons43.66300.00%
Theft from the person42.4433.33%
Burglary22.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-85.71%
Robbery10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60134.6771.43%
Violence and sexual offences5936.56-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour4635.95-4.17%
Public order1128.03-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson116.70-8.33%
Other theft96.70-18.18%
Vehicle crime75.48-22.22%
Bicycle theft54.27-28.57%
Drugs43.05-20.00%
Theft from the person32.44200.00%
Robbery21.83100.00%
Burglary21.22-50.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60130.40-27.71%
Anti-social behaviour4836.566.67%
Shoplifting3529.2512.90%
Public order1621.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson129.75-20.00%
Other theft117.3122.22%
Vehicle crime96.70125.00%
Bicycle theft75.480.00%
Drugs54.27-28.57%
Possession of weapons53.0525.00%
Burglary43.0533.33%
Robbery12.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83146.8618.57%
Anti-social behaviour4550.58-2.17%
Shoplifting3127.4214.81%
Public order2418.8971.43%
Criminal damage and arson1514.6250.00%
Other theft99.1480.00%
Bicycle theft75.4840.00%
Drugs74.2775.00%
Vehicle crime44.27100.00%
Possession of weapons42.440.00%
Robbery32.4450.00%
Theft from the person31.83-25.00%
Other crime31.830.00%
Burglary31.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70119.43-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour4642.666.98%
Shoplifting2728.03-30.77%
Public order1416.457.69%
Criminal damage and arson108.53-23.08%
Other theft56.09-37.50%
Bicycle theft53.0566.67%
Possession of weapons43.05-33.33%
Drugs42.44-63.64%
Theft from the person42.44100.00%
Other crime32.44-50.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73134.061.39%
Anti-social behaviour4344.484.88%
Shoplifting3926.2018.18%
Criminal damage and arson1323.760.00%
Public order137.92-27.78%
Drugs117.92120.00%
Other theft86.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons64.87500.00%
Other crime63.660.00%
Bicycle theft33.66-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.83-60.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Burglary11.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72129.7924.14%
Anti-social behaviour4143.87-24.07%
Shoplifting3324.9810.00%
Public order1820.11-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1310.97-7.14%
Other theft127.9220.00%
Bicycle theft87.310.00%
Drugs54.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.05150.00%
Burglary23.05-60.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-80.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58134.065.45%
Anti-social behaviour5435.343.85%
Shoplifting3032.91-38.78%
Public order1918.2811.76%
Criminal damage and arson1411.58-33.33%
Drugs108.530.00%
Other theft106.090.00%
Bicycle theft86.09166.67%
Burglary54.87-16.67%
Possession of weapons53.05400.00%
Vehicle crime23.050.00%
Theft from the person21.22-33.33%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Other crime11.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55141.98-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour5233.5123.81%
Shoplifting4931.6953.12%
Criminal damage and arson2129.8640.00%
Public order1712.80-15.00%
Drugs1010.36100.00%
Other theft106.0925.00%
Burglary66.09100.00%
Other crime33.6650.00%
Bicycle theft31.83-50.00%
Theft from the person31.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-33.33%
Robbery11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61122.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour4237.170.00%
Shoplifting3225.590.00%
Public order2019.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.190.00%
Other theft89.140.00%
Bicycle theft64.870.00%
Drugs53.660.00%
Vehicle crime33.050.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 888 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202473
July 202483
June 202463
May 202459
April 202460
March 202483
February 202470
January 202473
December 202372
November 202358
October 202355
September 202361

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 533 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202433
June 202432
May 202446
April 202448
March 202445
February 202446
January 202443
December 202341
November 202354
October 202352
September 202342

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
July 202429
June 202449
May 202460
April 202435
March 202431
February 202427
January 202439
December 202333
November 202330
October 202349
September 202332

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202414
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 202314
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20242
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202412
June 202418
May 202411
April 202416
March 202424
February 202414
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2DY 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
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    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. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 12. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1