WR1 2DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2DZ

WR1 2DZ, Worcester has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.22 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2DZ 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 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2DZ, encompassing approximately 2367 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-6.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

WR1 2DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21

WR1 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7091.2225.00%
Shoplifting4429.56-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour2618.584.00%
Public order1710.9841.67%
Bicycle theft147.18366.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.91-21.43%
Other theft104.65-16.67%
Possession of weapons74.22600.00%
Drugs62.960.00%
Theft from the person42.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5676.44-24.32%
Shoplifting4723.6595.83%
Anti-social behaviour2519.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1410.5640.00%
Public order125.910.00%
Other theft125.0733.33%
Drugs65.07100.00%
Robbery32.5350.00%
Bicycle theft31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7474.7548.00%
Anti-social behaviour3031.253.45%
Shoplifting2412.67-48.94%
Public order1210.14-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson105.0766.67%
Other theft94.2228.57%
Drugs33.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-50.00%
Theft from the person20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-77.78%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.84100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5077.704.17%
Shoplifting4721.116.82%
Anti-social behaviour2919.85-30.95%
Public order1712.2570.00%
Bicycle theft97.18125.00%
Other theft73.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.9620.00%
Drugs52.5366.67%
Possession of weapons42.11300.00%
Theft from the person41.6933.33%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-60.00%
Robbery10.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4875.17-9.43%
Shoplifting4420.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4218.58-2.33%
Public order1017.74-37.50%
Other theft84.22-27.27%
Vehicle crime53.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.11-42.86%
Drugs31.69-40.00%
Theft from the person31.27200.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5379.81-29.33%
Anti-social behaviour4322.3816.22%
Shoplifting3318.1610.00%
Public order1613.94-20.00%
Other theft116.7683.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.65-35.71%
Bicycle theft73.8016.67%
Drugs52.96-28.57%
Burglary42.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.2750.00%
Robbery11.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7589.1027.12%
Anti-social behaviour3731.672.78%
Shoplifting3015.6325.00%
Public order2012.67233.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.45133.33%
Drugs75.9175.00%
Other theft62.9650.00%
Bicycle theft62.5320.00%
Vehicle crime42.53300.00%
Burglary41.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5965.46-6.35%
Anti-social behaviour3624.922.86%
Shoplifting2415.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.14-53.85%
Public order62.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.5366.67%
Other theft42.11-42.86%
Drugs41.69-42.86%
Theft from the person41.69100.00%
Possession of weapons31.69-40.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Other crime10.84-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6379.810.00%
Shoplifting3626.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour3515.20-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson1314.788.33%
Public order125.49-25.00%
Drugs75.0775.00%
Other theft72.96-30.00%
Possession of weapons52.96400.00%
Other crime42.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.69-50.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-80.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6377.7023.53%
Anti-social behaviour3626.60-21.74%
Shoplifting2815.200.00%
Public order1611.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.7633.33%
Other theft105.0725.00%
Bicycle theft64.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.53400.00%
Drugs42.11-60.00%
Theft from the person21.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-80.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5183.1918.60%
Anti-social behaviour4621.544.55%
Shoplifting2819.43-36.36%
Public order2011.8233.33%
Drugs108.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft93.80200.00%
Other theft83.8014.29%
Burglary53.380.00%
Possession of weapons52.11400.00%
Theft from the person22.11-33.33%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4482.7776.00%
Anti-social behaviour4418.5818.92%
Violence and sexual offences4318.58-15.69%
Criminal damage and arson1818.1620.00%
Public order157.60-16.67%
Drugs86.33100.00%
Other theft73.3840.00%
Burglary52.9625.00%
Theft from the person32.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.27-50.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5171.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour3721.540.00%
Shoplifting2515.630.00%
Public order1810.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.600.00%
Bicycle theft66.330.00%
Other theft52.530.00%
Drugs42.110.00%
Burglary41.690.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 756 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202456
July 202474
June 202450
May 202448
April 202453
March 202475
February 202459
January 202463
December 202363
November 202351
October 202343
September 202351

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202430
June 202429
May 202442
April 202443
March 202437
February 202436
January 202435
December 202336
November 202346
October 202344
September 202337

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 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 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 454 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202447
July 202424
June 202447
May 202444
April 202433
March 202430
February 202424
January 202436
December 202328
November 202328
October 202344
September 202325

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202412
June 202417
May 202410
April 202416
March 202420
February 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 202320
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 202414
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
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 2DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Westbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1