SIDBURY, WR1 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2HU

SIDBURY, WR1 2HU, Worcester has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.17 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2HU, encompassing approximately 1792 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

WR1 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • Park Street with total crimes: 5
  • Amber Wharf with total crimes: 5

SIDBURY, WR1 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.17-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour1314.51-7.14%
Other theft107.2566.67%
Public order75.58133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.79-16.67%
Shoplifting32.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-50.00%
Drugs11.12-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3851.8940.74%
Anti-social behaviour1421.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.8150.00%
Other theft63.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.350.00%
Shoplifting53.3566.67%
Bicycle theft42.7933.33%
Drugs42.2333.33%
Other crime32.230.00%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Public order31.67200.00%
Theft from the person11.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour1015.07-33.33%
Other theft85.5860.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.46-33.33%
Burglary42.23-20.00%
Drugs32.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.67200.00%
Shoplifting31.67-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Public order11.12-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2447.43-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour1513.3915.38%
Vehicle crime108.3742.86%
Shoplifting105.58233.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.58-45.45%
Other theft53.35150.00%
Burglary52.7925.00%
Drugs42.79100.00%
Public order32.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.67-75.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3147.43-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour1317.30-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson117.2537.50%
Vehicle crime76.14600.00%
Public order43.91-63.64%
Burglary42.230.00%
Bicycle theft42.23-20.00%
Shoplifting32.2350.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Other theft21.12-66.67%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Drugs21.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3253.5745.45%
Anti-social behaviour1917.86-5.00%
Public order1110.6083.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.140.00%
Other theft64.46500.00%
Bicycle theft53.3525.00%
Burglary42.79300.00%
Drugs42.23100.00%
Possession of weapons22.230.00%
Shoplifting21.12100.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.50-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour2012.2853.85%
Criminal damage and arson811.1633.33%
Public order64.46500.00%
Bicycle theft43.35300.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Drugs21.12-77.78%
Burglary11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.853.03%
Anti-social behaviour1318.97-23.53%
Drugs97.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.02-14.29%
Other theft33.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Shoplifting21.12-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Public order10.56-87.50%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3357.4726.92%
Anti-social behaviour1718.41-5.56%
Shoplifting109.49150.00%
Vehicle crime95.58200.00%
Public order85.02700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.46-41.67%
Drugs53.9125.00%
Other theft52.790.00%
Burglary42.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.230.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2644.64-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1814.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.0433.33%
Burglary66.7050.00%
Other theft53.35-28.57%
Drugs42.790.00%
Shoplifting42.2333.33%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Public order11.67-80.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2747.99-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour1815.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson910.04350.00%
Other theft75.0216.67%
Public order53.910.00%
Burglary42.79100.00%
Drugs42.23100.00%
Vehicle crime32.23-57.14%
Shoplifting31.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.67-50.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3249.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.860.00%
Shoplifting98.930.00%
Vehicle crime75.020.00%
Other theft63.910.00%
Public order53.350.00%
Bicycle theft42.790.00%
Drugs22.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202438
June 202427
May 202424
April 202431
March 202432
February 202422
January 202434
December 202333
November 202326
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 202415
April 202413
March 202419
February 202420
January 202413
December 202317
November 202318
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Amber Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Clare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. New Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Paul'S Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 11. St Peters Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Portland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Friar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Richmond Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Royal Albert Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Green Hill Bath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. College Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. College Precincts
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Willow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Diglis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. College Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1