WR1 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2EJ

WR1 2EJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.48 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2EJ, encompassing approximately 2789 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (29.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-16.28% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)

WR1 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 24

WR1 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10687.4829.27%
Anti-social behaviour3638.01-16.28%
Shoplifting3012.91-18.92%
Public order1810.765.88%
Criminal damage and arson186.4563.64%
Other theft126.4550.00%
Drugs84.30-11.11%
Other crime42.87300.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Theft from the person21.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8284.61-1.20%
Anti-social behaviour4329.40-28.33%
Shoplifting3715.42-30.19%
Public order1713.27-29.17%
Bicycle theft136.10116.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.66-35.29%
Drugs93.94125.00%
Other theft83.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.87150.00%
Theft from the person51.7925.00%
Burglary21.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83100.03-3.49%
Anti-social behaviour6029.7611.11%
Shoplifting5321.51140.91%
Public order2419.0041.18%
Criminal damage and arson178.6013.33%
Other theft166.1045.45%
Bicycle theft65.74-53.85%
Other crime52.150.00%
Drugs41.79-42.86%
Theft from the person41.4333.33%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8684.97-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour5430.838.00%
Shoplifting2219.360.00%
Public order177.89-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson156.1025.00%
Bicycle theft135.3862.50%
Other theft114.66-15.38%
Drugs73.94-46.15%
Possession of weapons62.5150.00%
Theft from the person32.150.00%
Burglary21.08-71.43%
Robbery10.72-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9896.4520.99%
Anti-social behaviour5035.14-5.66%
Public order3017.9342.86%
Shoplifting2210.76-8.33%
Other theft137.8985.71%
Drugs134.66116.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.66-7.69%
Bicycle theft84.3060.00%
Burglary72.87600.00%
Robbery52.51150.00%
Possession of weapons41.79-20.00%
Theft from the person31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8181.03-22.12%
Anti-social behaviour5329.04-3.64%
Shoplifting2419.00-36.84%
Public order218.6010.53%
Criminal damage and arson137.53-23.53%
Other theft74.66-46.15%
Drugs62.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons52.15-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.79-16.67%
Theft from the person41.7933.33%
Other crime31.43-62.50%
Robbery21.080.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104102.5410.64%
Anti-social behaviour5537.297.84%
Shoplifting3819.7226.67%
Public order1913.62-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson176.8113.33%
Drugs156.1050.00%
Other theft135.38-27.78%
Other crime84.66700.00%
Possession of weapons72.8775.00%
Bicycle theft62.51-50.00%
Theft from the person32.15200.00%
Burglary11.08-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9495.7311.90%
Anti-social behaviour5133.70-16.39%
Shoplifting3018.2915.38%
Public order2210.76-8.33%
Other theft187.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson156.4525.00%
Bicycle theft125.380.00%
Drugs104.30-28.57%
Possession of weapons43.59-20.00%
Robbery31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Burglary31.08-57.14%
Theft from the person11.08-80.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8497.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour6130.127.02%
Shoplifting2621.87-33.33%
Public order249.3241.18%
Drugs148.6040.00%
Other theft145.0240.00%
Bicycle theft125.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.30-50.00%
Burglary74.30-12.50%
Theft from the person52.5125.00%
Possession of weapons51.79150.00%
Robbery41.7933.33%
Other crime31.430.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7295.01-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour5725.8150.00%
Shoplifting3920.4469.57%
Criminal damage and arson2413.98118.18%
Public order178.60-15.00%
Bicycle theft106.1042.86%
Other theft103.5911.11%
Drugs103.59100.00%
Burglary83.59166.67%
Vehicle crime62.87200.00%
Theft from the person42.15300.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Other crime31.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7773.86-6.10%
Anti-social behaviour3827.61-9.52%
Shoplifting2313.62-25.81%
Public order208.25-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson117.17-21.43%
Other theft93.94-43.75%
Bicycle theft73.23-46.15%
Drugs52.51-37.50%
Other crime51.79400.00%
Burglary31.79-40.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8287.84-7.87%
Anti-social behaviour4229.4010.53%
Shoplifting3115.06-8.82%
Public order2311.11-14.81%
Other theft168.256.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.7416.67%
Bicycle theft135.02-23.53%
Drugs84.66-27.27%
Burglary52.8725.00%
Vehicle crime41.79-42.86%
Robbery31.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8995.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour3831.910.00%
Shoplifting3413.620.00%
Public order2712.190.00%
Bicycle theft179.680.00%
Other theft156.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.380.00%
Drugs114.300.00%
Vehicle crime73.940.00%
Burglary42.510.00%
Possession of weapons41.430.00%
Robbery41.430.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 638 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202443
May 202460
April 202454
March 202450
February 202453
January 202455
December 202351
November 202361
October 202357
September 202338
August 202342
July 202338

A total of 1138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024106
June 202482
May 202483
April 202486
March 202498
February 202481
January 2024104
December 202394
November 202384
October 202372
September 202377
August 202382
July 202389

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 202318
November 202314
October 202310
September 20239
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202417
May 202424
April 202417
March 202430
February 202421
January 202419
December 202322
November 202324
October 202317
September 202320
August 202323
July 202327

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310
September 20235
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 191 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202411
May 202417
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202324
September 202311
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 409 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202437
May 202453
April 202422
March 202422
February 202424
January 202438
December 202330
November 202326
October 202339
September 202323
August 202331
July 202334

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202413
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310
September 20237
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Castle Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 4. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order1
  • 6. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 11. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 26. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1