WR1 2HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2HL

WR1 2HL, Worcester has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.74 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2HL 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 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2HL, encompassing approximately 2242 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)

WR1 2HL 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: 20

WR1 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6692.743.12%
Shoplifting4029.435.26%
Anti-social behaviour2617.84-29.73%
Public order1611.5945.45%
Bicycle theft157.13275.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.690.00%
Other theft136.24-13.33%
Drugs55.80-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.23400.00%
Theft from the person42.230.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-80.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6489.18-16.88%
Shoplifting3828.5452.00%
Anti-social behaviour3716.942.78%
Other theft1516.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson146.697.69%
Public order116.240.00%
Drugs64.9020.00%
Vehicle crime52.68400.00%
Bicycle theft42.2333.33%
Burglary31.78-25.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7785.6126.23%
Anti-social behaviour3634.33-7.69%
Shoplifting2516.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1311.1562.50%
Public order115.80-31.25%
Other theft94.90-10.00%
Drugs54.0125.00%
Burglary42.2333.33%
Other crime41.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.78-72.73%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6184.273.39%
Anti-social behaviour3927.20-29.09%
Shoplifting3017.39-40.00%
Public order1613.3833.33%
Bicycle theft117.13266.67%
Other theft104.90-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.46-11.11%
Possession of weapons43.57300.00%
Drugs41.78-33.33%
Burglary31.78-25.00%
Theft from the person21.34-33.33%
Robbery10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5999.43-13.24%
Anti-social behaviour5526.3114.58%
Shoplifting5024.52150.00%
Other theft1322.2944.44%
Public order125.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.35-35.71%
Drugs64.0150.00%
Vehicle crime52.68-28.57%
Burglary42.23100.00%
Bicycle theft31.78-66.67%
Theft from the person31.34200.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6891.40-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour4830.322.13%
Shoplifting2021.4017.65%
Public order158.92-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson146.6927.27%
Other theft96.24-10.00%
Bicycle theft94.0112.50%
Vehicle crime74.01250.00%
Possession of weapons63.1250.00%
Drugs42.68-33.33%
Burglary21.78-71.43%
Other crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8098.0921.21%
Anti-social behaviour4735.67-4.08%
Public order2320.9643.75%
Shoplifting1710.26-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson117.58-8.33%
Other theft104.90100.00%
Bicycle theft84.4660.00%
Burglary73.57250.00%
Drugs63.1250.00%
Possession of weapons42.680.00%
Theft from the person21.78-50.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other crime10.89-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6687.39-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour4929.43-7.55%
Shoplifting2221.85-38.89%
Public order169.816.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.1320.00%
Bicycle theft55.35-16.67%
Other theft52.23-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.23-20.00%
Drugs41.78-66.67%
Theft from the person41.78100.00%
Other crime31.78-40.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74101.21-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour5332.9923.26%
Shoplifting3623.6328.57%
Public order1516.05-16.67%
Drugs126.69140.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.35-9.09%
Other theft74.46-53.33%
Bicycle theft63.12-25.00%
Other crime52.680.00%
Possession of weapons52.2366.67%
Theft from the person22.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-75.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7898.0939.29%
Anti-social behaviour4334.78-18.87%
Shoplifting2819.1727.27%
Public order1812.4828.57%
Other theft158.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.69-15.38%
Bicycle theft84.9014.29%
Drugs53.57-50.00%
Burglary42.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.78300.00%
Possession of weapons31.78200.00%
Robbery21.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5689.627.69%
Anti-social behaviour5324.97-1.85%
Shoplifting2223.63-35.29%
Public order149.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.24-18.75%
Other theft125.8020.00%
Drugs105.35150.00%
Bicycle theft74.4616.67%
Burglary53.12-37.50%
Robbery42.23300.00%
Theft from the person21.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.89-80.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5494.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences5224.080.00%
Shoplifting3423.190.00%
Public order1615.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.130.00%
Other theft107.130.00%
Burglary84.460.00%
Bicycle theft63.570.00%
Vehicle crime52.680.00%
Drugs42.230.00%
Other crime31.780.00%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 801 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202464
July 202477
June 202461
May 202459
April 202468
March 202480
February 202466
January 202474
December 202378
November 202356
October 202352

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 540 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202436
June 202439
May 202455
April 202448
March 202447
February 202449
January 202453
December 202343
November 202353
October 202354

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202411
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 202423
February 202416
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 202425
June 202430
May 202450
April 202420
March 202417
February 202422
January 202436
December 202328
November 202322
October 202334

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2HL 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
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 10. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 19. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2