WR1 2EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2EY

WR1 2EY, Worcester has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.25 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2EY 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 2EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2EY, encompassing approximately 2270 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (6.98% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-23.26% decrease)

WR1 2EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22

WR1 2EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76105.2518.75%
Shoplifting4633.476.98%
Anti-social behaviour3320.26-23.26%
Public order1914.5335.71%
Bicycle theft188.37350.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.93-26.32%
Other theft146.17-22.22%
Possession of weapons66.17500.00%
Drugs52.64-16.67%
Theft from the person42.200.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-80.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6497.76-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour4328.184.88%
Shoplifting4318.9434.38%
Criminal damage and arson1918.9418.75%
Other theft188.37100.00%
Public order147.930.00%
Drugs66.1720.00%
Vehicle crime52.64400.00%
Bicycle theft42.2033.33%
Burglary31.76-25.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8495.5635.48%
Anti-social behaviour4136.990.00%
Shoplifting3218.06-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1614.0960.00%
Public order147.05-26.32%
Other theft96.17-10.00%
Drugs53.960.00%
Burglary42.2033.33%
Bicycle theft31.76-75.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Theft from the person21.32-33.33%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6295.56-3.12%
Shoplifting4627.30-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour4120.26-30.51%
Public order1918.0626.67%
Bicycle theft128.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.28-23.08%
Other theft104.40-23.08%
Drugs54.400.00%
Possession of weapons42.20300.00%
Burglary31.76-25.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64108.77-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour5928.189.26%
Shoplifting5825.98107.14%
Public order1525.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.610.00%
Other theft135.7218.18%
Vehicle crime55.72-16.67%
Drugs52.2025.00%
Bicycle theft42.20-55.56%
Burglary41.76100.00%
Theft from the person31.7650.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76100.41-14.61%
Anti-social behaviour5433.478.00%
Shoplifting2823.783.70%
Public order1512.33-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson136.6130.00%
Other theft115.72-21.43%
Bicycle theft94.8428.57%
Vehicle crime63.96200.00%
Possession of weapons62.6450.00%
Drugs42.64-50.00%
Burglary21.76-66.67%
Theft from the person20.88-50.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89111.8618.67%
Anti-social behaviour5039.19-5.66%
Public order2922.0270.59%
Shoplifting2712.77-6.90%
Other theft1411.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.17-16.67%
Drugs84.40100.00%
Bicycle theft73.5240.00%
Burglary63.08200.00%
Possession of weapons42.640.00%
Theft from the person41.760.00%
Robbery41.76100.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7595.56-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour5333.031.92%
Shoplifting2923.34-30.95%
Public order1712.77-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson127.49-14.29%
Other theft65.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.20-33.33%
Drugs41.76-69.23%
Theft from the person41.7633.33%
Other crime21.76-60.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81110.542.53%
Anti-social behaviour5235.678.33%
Shoplifting4222.9027.27%
Public order1818.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson147.93-6.67%
Drugs136.17160.00%
Other theft95.72-43.75%
Bicycle theft63.96-45.45%
Possession of weapons62.64100.00%
Other crime52.640.00%
Theft from the person32.2050.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-66.67%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79107.0123.44%
Anti-social behaviour4834.79-18.64%
Shoplifting3321.1413.79%
Public order2114.53-4.55%
Other theft169.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson157.0515.38%
Bicycle theft116.6110.00%
Drugs54.84-54.55%
Burglary42.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Robbery31.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Theft from the person21.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64106.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour5928.183.51%
Shoplifting2925.98-32.56%
Public order2212.7722.22%
Other theft149.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.17-27.78%
Drugs115.72120.00%
Bicycle theft104.8442.86%
Burglary64.40-33.33%
Robbery42.64300.00%
Theft from the person41.7633.33%
Possession of weapons31.76200.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-80.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64108.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour5728.180.00%
Shoplifting4325.100.00%
Public order1818.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.930.00%
Other theft127.930.00%
Burglary95.280.00%
Bicycle theft73.960.00%
Vehicle crime53.080.00%
Drugs52.200.00%
Other crime42.200.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 878 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202464
July 202484
June 202462
May 202464
April 202476
March 202489
February 202475
January 202481
December 202379
November 202364
October 202364

A total of 590 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202443
July 202441
June 202441
May 202459
April 202454
March 202450
February 202453
January 202452
December 202348
November 202359
October 202357

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202416
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 20243
June 202412
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202414
June 202419
May 202415
April 202415
March 202429
February 202417
January 202418
December 202321
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 456 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
July 202432
June 202446
May 202458
April 202428
March 202427
February 202429
January 202442
December 202333
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2EY 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. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1