WR1 2ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2ES

WR1 2ES, Worcester has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.10 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2ES crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2ES, encompassing approximately 2219 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-23.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)

WR1 2ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 13

WR1 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6190.10-23.75%
Anti-social behaviour3827.48-9.52%
Shoplifting3017.123.45%
Criminal damage and arson2113.5240.00%
Other theft169.4633.33%
Public order157.2115.38%
Bicycle theft66.76100.00%
Drugs52.700.00%
Burglary32.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8095.9640.35%
Anti-social behaviour4236.040.00%
Shoplifting2918.92-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson1513.0650.00%
Public order136.76-23.53%
Other theft125.8633.33%
Burglary55.41150.00%
Drugs52.250.00%
Bicycle theft32.25-72.73%
Other crime31.350.00%
Theft from the person21.35-50.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5789.20-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour4225.68-27.59%
Shoplifting3318.92-26.67%
Public order1714.8721.43%
Bicycle theft117.66175.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.96-28.57%
Other theft94.51-30.77%
Possession of weapons54.05400.00%
Drugs52.250.00%
Theft from the person42.2533.33%
Burglary21.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60100.92-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour5827.035.45%
Shoplifting4526.13104.55%
Criminal damage and arson1420.2727.27%
Public order146.310.00%
Other theft136.3130.00%
Drugs55.8625.00%
Bicycle theft42.25-66.67%
Burglary31.800.00%
Theft from the person31.3550.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7496.86-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour5533.3412.24%
Shoplifting2224.7846.67%
Public order149.91-51.72%
Bicycle theft126.3171.43%
Criminal damage and arson115.4110.00%
Other theft104.96-23.08%
Possession of weapons64.5150.00%
Drugs42.70-50.00%
Burglary31.80-50.00%
Theft from the person21.35-33.33%
Other crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.45-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88107.2222.22%
Anti-social behaviour4939.652.08%
Public order2922.0881.25%
Shoplifting1513.06-21.05%
Other theft136.76116.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.86-16.67%
Drugs84.51100.00%
Bicycle theft73.6075.00%
Burglary63.15200.00%
Possession of weapons42.700.00%
Robbery41.80100.00%
Theft from the person31.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7287.85-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour4832.44-7.69%
Shoplifting1921.62-47.22%
Public order168.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson127.21-20.00%
Other theft65.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons42.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.80-33.33%
Drugs41.80-60.00%
Theft from the person41.8033.33%
Burglary21.800.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Other crime10.90-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82109.931.23%
Anti-social behaviour5236.944.00%
Shoplifting3623.4320.00%
Public order1816.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson158.1115.38%
Other theft106.76-37.50%
Drugs104.51150.00%
Bicycle theft64.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons62.70100.00%
Other crime52.700.00%
Theft from the person32.25200.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81108.1230.65%
Anti-social behaviour5036.49-15.25%
Shoplifting3022.5320.00%
Public order2113.520.00%
Other theft169.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.2144.44%
Bicycle theft125.8633.33%
Drugs45.41-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Robbery31.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Burglary31.35-50.00%
Theft from the person11.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62102.2712.73%
Anti-social behaviour5927.935.36%
Shoplifting2526.58-32.43%
Public order2111.2616.67%
Other theft129.4650.00%
Drugs115.41175.00%
Bicycle theft94.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.05-47.06%
Burglary64.05-25.00%
Robbery42.7033.33%
Theft from the person41.8033.33%
Possession of weapons31.80200.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-80.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56100.9260.00%
Violence and sexual offences5525.23-19.12%
Shoplifting3724.7868.18%
Public order1816.675.88%
Criminal damage and arson178.1170.00%
Other theft87.660.00%
Burglary83.60100.00%
Bicycle theft73.600.00%
Vehicle crime53.150.00%
Drugs42.2533.33%
Robbery31.800.00%
Theft from the person31.35200.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6883.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3530.640.00%
Shoplifting2215.770.00%
Public order179.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.660.00%
Other theft84.510.00%
Bicycle theft73.600.00%
Vehicle crime53.150.00%
Burglary42.250.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 840 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202480
June 202457
May 202460
April 202474
March 202488
February 202472
January 202482
December 202381
November 202362
October 202355
September 202368

A total of 584 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202442
June 202442
May 202458
April 202455
March 202449
February 202448
January 202452
December 202350
November 202359
October 202356
September 202335

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202415
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 202414
April 202414
March 202429
February 202416
January 202418
December 202321
November 202321
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 202411
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 343 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202429
June 202433
May 202445
April 202422
March 202415
February 202419
January 202436
December 202330
November 202325
October 202337
September 202322

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shaw Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Angel Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bank Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Netherton Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Amber Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Farrier Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Clare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. New Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Swithin'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Foregate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Cross
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Angel Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mealcheapen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. St Paul'S Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 24. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newport Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Hood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Moreton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Deansway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Friar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1