BANK STREET, WR1 2EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2EW

BANK STREET, WR1 2EW, Worcester has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.92 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2EW 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 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2EW, encompassing approximately 2632 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (19.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (12.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)

WR1 2EW 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

BANK STREET, WR1 2EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9299.9219.48%
Shoplifting4434.9512.82%
Anti-social behaviour3516.72-7.89%
Bicycle theft2013.30185.71%
Public order207.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.60-31.82%
Other theft155.70-11.76%
Possession of weapons65.70500.00%
Drugs52.28-16.67%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Theft from the person41.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-50.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7789.66-27.36%
Shoplifting3929.2530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3814.82-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson2214.4415.79%
Public order208.3611.11%
Other theft177.6041.67%
Bicycle theft76.46250.00%
Drugs62.66-25.00%
Burglary42.2833.33%
Robbery21.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10694.6027.71%
Anti-social behaviour4040.27-4.76%
Shoplifting3015.20-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson1911.4072.73%
Public order187.225.88%
Other theft126.8420.00%
Drugs84.56-11.11%
Other crime43.04300.00%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Theft from the person21.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8390.42-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour4231.53-28.81%
Shoplifting3715.96-30.19%
Public order1714.06-29.17%
Bicycle theft136.46116.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.94-42.11%
Other theft104.18-37.50%
Drugs93.80125.00%
Possession of weapons53.42150.00%
Theft from the person51.9025.00%
Burglary21.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84107.14-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour5931.915.36%
Shoplifting5322.42140.91%
Public order2420.1441.18%
Criminal damage and arson199.1226.67%
Other theft167.2245.45%
Bicycle theft66.08-53.85%
Other crime52.280.00%
Drugs41.90-33.33%
Theft from the person41.5233.33%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-66.67%
Robbery10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8891.18-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour5633.435.66%
Shoplifting2221.280.00%
Public order178.36-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson156.4625.00%
Bicycle theft135.7062.50%
Other theft114.94-15.38%
Drugs64.18-53.85%
Possession of weapons62.2850.00%
Theft from the person32.280.00%
Burglary21.14-66.67%
Robbery10.76-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100103.3419.05%
Anti-social behaviour5337.996.00%
Public order2920.1431.82%
Shoplifting2211.02-8.33%
Other theft138.3685.71%
Drugs134.94116.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.940.00%
Bicycle theft84.5660.00%
Burglary63.04500.00%
Robbery52.28150.00%
Possession of weapons41.90-20.00%
Theft from the person31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8485.86-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour5031.91-5.66%
Shoplifting2419.00-36.84%
Public order229.1215.79%
Criminal damage and arson128.36-29.41%
Other theft74.56-50.00%
Drugs62.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons52.28-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.90-16.67%
Theft from the person41.9033.33%
Other crime31.52-62.50%
Robbery21.140.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104108.6614.29%
Anti-social behaviour5339.516.00%
Shoplifting3820.1426.67%
Public order1914.44-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson177.2213.33%
Drugs156.4650.00%
Other theft145.70-22.22%
Other crime85.32700.00%
Possession of weapons73.0475.00%
Bicycle theft62.66-50.00%
Theft from the person32.28200.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-66.67%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9199.9210.98%
Anti-social behaviour5034.57-18.03%
Shoplifting3019.0015.38%
Public order2211.40-8.33%
Other theft188.3628.57%
Criminal damage and arson156.8425.00%
Bicycle theft125.70-7.69%
Drugs104.56-28.57%
Possession of weapons43.800.00%
Robbery31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Burglary31.14-57.14%
Theft from the person11.14-80.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82102.5812.33%
Anti-social behaviour6131.157.02%
Shoplifting2623.18-33.33%
Public order249.8833.33%
Drugs149.1240.00%
Other theft145.3240.00%
Bicycle theft135.3230.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.94-50.00%
Burglary74.56-12.50%
Theft from the person52.6625.00%
Robbery41.9033.33%
Possession of weapons41.52100.00%
Other crime31.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73102.20-7.59%
Anti-social behaviour5727.7350.00%
Shoplifting3921.6669.57%
Criminal damage and arson2414.82118.18%
Public order189.12-14.29%
Bicycle theft106.8442.86%
Other theft103.8011.11%
Drugs103.80150.00%
Burglary83.80166.67%
Vehicle crime63.04100.00%
Other crime52.280.00%
Theft from the person41.90300.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7979.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3830.010.00%
Shoplifting2314.440.00%
Public order218.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.980.00%
Other theft94.180.00%
Bicycle theft73.420.00%
Other crime52.660.00%
Drugs41.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202419
June 202411
May 202419
April 202415
March 202412
February 202412
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202324
September 202311

A total of 1143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202477
July 2024106
June 202483
May 202484
April 202488
March 2024100
February 202484
January 2024104
December 202391
November 202382
October 202373
September 202379

A total of 632 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202440
June 202442
May 202459
April 202456
March 202453
February 202450
January 202453
December 202350
November 202361
October 202357
September 202338

A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 20242
June 202413
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202418
June 202417
May 202424
April 202417
March 202429
February 202422
January 202419
December 202322
November 202324
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
July 202430
June 202437
May 202453
April 202422
March 202422
February 202424
January 202438
December 202330
November 202326
October 202339
September 202323

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

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2EW 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. Castle Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 15. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 24. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 26. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1