WR1 2EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2EU

WR1 2EU, Worcester has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.54 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2EU 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 2EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2EU, encompassing approximately 2496 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 2EU area, explore the WR1 2EU 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 (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (12.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WR1 2EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

WR1 2EU 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 offences7094.547.69%
Shoplifting4428.0412.82%
Anti-social behaviour3517.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft2114.02250.00%
Public order188.4120.00%
Other theft157.21-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson146.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons65.61500.00%
Drugs52.40-16.67%
Theft from the person42.000.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6587.33-20.73%
Anti-social behaviour4226.04-2.33%
Shoplifting3916.8230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.6231.25%
Other theft168.4133.33%
Public order156.417.14%
Drugs66.0120.00%
Bicycle theft62.40100.00%
Burglary32.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In July 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 offences8288.1334.43%
Anti-social behaviour4332.850.00%
Shoplifting3017.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1612.0260.00%
Public order146.41-17.65%
Other theft125.6133.33%
Burglary54.81150.00%
Drugs52.000.00%
Bicycle theft32.00-76.92%
Other crime31.200.00%
Theft from the person21.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6183.32-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour4324.44-25.86%
Shoplifting3617.23-30.77%
Public order1714.4213.33%
Bicycle theft136.81116.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.21-28.57%
Other theft94.01-35.71%
Possession of weapons53.61400.00%
Drugs52.000.00%
Theft from the person42.0033.33%
Burglary21.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6295.34-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour5824.843.57%
Shoplifting5223.23136.36%
Public order1520.837.14%
Criminal damage and arson146.0127.27%
Other theft145.6140.00%
Bicycle theft65.61-53.85%
Drugs52.4025.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Theft from the person31.2050.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7486.53-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour5629.649.80%
Shoplifting2222.4310.00%
Public order148.81-51.72%
Bicycle theft135.6162.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.2110.00%
Other theft104.41-28.57%
Possession of weapons64.0150.00%
Drugs42.40-50.00%
Burglary31.60-50.00%
Theft from the person21.20-33.33%
Robbery10.80-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9099.7518.42%
Anti-social behaviour5136.052.00%
Public order2920.4381.25%
Shoplifting2011.62-16.67%
Other theft148.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.61-16.67%
Bicycle theft84.0160.00%
Drugs83.20100.00%
Burglary63.20200.00%
Possession of weapons42.400.00%
Robbery41.60100.00%
Theft from the person31.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7682.92-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour5030.44-3.85%
Shoplifting2420.03-36.84%
Public order169.61-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson126.41-20.00%
Other theft64.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.40-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.00-33.33%
Drugs41.60-60.00%
Theft from the person41.6033.33%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other crime10.80-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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 offences8298.941.23%
Anti-social behaviour5232.854.00%
Shoplifting3820.8326.67%
Public order1815.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson157.217.14%
Other theft106.01-41.18%
Drugs104.01100.00%
Bicycle theft64.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons62.40100.00%
Other crime52.400.00%
Theft from the person32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-75.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

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 offences8197.7430.65%
Anti-social behaviour5032.45-16.67%
Shoplifting3020.0315.38%
Public order2112.02-4.55%
Other theft178.4141.67%
Criminal damage and arson146.8155.56%
Bicycle theft125.61-7.69%
Drugs54.81-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Robbery31.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Burglary31.20-50.00%
Theft from the person11.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6293.7410.71%
Anti-social behaviour6024.845.26%
Shoplifting2624.04-31.58%
Public order2210.4215.79%
Bicycle theft138.8162.50%
Other theft125.2120.00%
Drugs114.8183.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.41-50.00%
Burglary63.61-25.00%
Robbery42.4033.33%
Theft from the person41.6033.33%
Possession of weapons31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-80.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5794.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences5622.830.00%
Shoplifting3822.430.00%
Public order1915.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.610.00%
Other theft107.210.00%
Bicycle theft84.010.00%
Burglary83.200.00%
Drugs63.200.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202416
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202314
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 861 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202465
July 202482
June 202461
May 202462
April 202474
March 202490
February 202476
January 202482
December 202381
November 202362
October 202356

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 20243
June 202413
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 597 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 202443
June 202443
May 202458
April 202456
March 202451
February 202450
January 202452
December 202350
November 202360
October 202357

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202414
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202429
February 202416
January 202418
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
July 202430
June 202436
May 202452
April 202422
March 202420
February 202424
January 202438
December 202330
November 202326
October 202338

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle 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
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. 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. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 22. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 24. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1