HIGH STREET, WR1 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2HW

HIGH STREET, WR1 2HW, Worcester has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.50 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2HW, encompassing approximately 2369 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (1.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

WR1 2HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

HIGH STREET, WR1 2HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6586.501.56%
Shoplifting4027.435.26%
Anti-social behaviour2416.88-29.41%
Public order1710.1341.67%
Bicycle theft147.17250.00%
Other theft145.91-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson135.910.00%
Drugs55.49-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.11400.00%
Theft from the person42.110.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-80.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

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 offences6483.97-20.99%
Shoplifting3827.0052.00%
Anti-social behaviour3416.03-5.56%
Other theft1714.3588.89%
Criminal damage and arson137.170.00%
Public order125.4920.00%
Drugs65.060.00%
Vehicle crime52.5366.67%
Bicycle theft42.110.00%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8183.9735.00%
Anti-social behaviour3634.185.88%
Shoplifting2515.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1310.55160.00%
Public order105.49-37.50%
Other theft94.22-30.77%
Drugs63.8050.00%
Burglary42.530.00%
Bicycle theft41.69-63.64%
Other crime41.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6077.643.45%
Anti-social behaviour3425.32-37.04%
Shoplifting3014.35-40.00%
Public order1612.6633.33%
Other theft136.75-13.33%
Bicycle theft115.49266.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.64-44.44%
Burglary42.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.69300.00%
Drugs41.69-20.00%
Theft from the person21.69-33.33%
Robbery10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5893.67-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour5424.4712.50%
Shoplifting5022.79150.00%
Other theft1521.1066.67%
Public order126.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.06-25.00%
Drugs53.8025.00%
Burglary52.1166.67%
Vehicle crime42.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.69-66.67%
Theft from the person31.27200.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6684.81-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour4827.859.09%
Shoplifting2020.2517.65%
Public order158.44-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson126.33-7.69%
Other theft95.06-10.00%
Bicycle theft93.8028.57%
Vehicle crime73.80133.33%
Possession of weapons62.9550.00%
Drugs42.53-42.86%
Burglary31.69-40.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8091.9923.08%
Anti-social behaviour4433.76-18.52%
Public order2318.5735.29%
Shoplifting179.70-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson137.170.00%
Other theft105.49100.00%
Bicycle theft74.2216.67%
Drugs72.9575.00%
Burglary52.95150.00%
Possession of weapons42.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.6950.00%
Theft from the person21.27-50.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6585.66-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour5427.4312.50%
Shoplifting2222.79-38.89%
Public order179.2813.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.1730.00%
Bicycle theft65.490.00%
Other theft52.53-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.11-20.00%
Drugs41.69-66.67%
Theft from the person41.69100.00%
Other crime31.69-40.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%

In January 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 offences6891.56-11.69%
Anti-social behaviour4828.6914.29%
Shoplifting3620.2524.14%
Public order1515.19-11.76%
Drugs126.33140.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.06-9.09%
Other theft84.22-42.86%
Bicycle theft63.38-25.00%
Other crime52.530.00%
Possession of weapons52.1166.67%
Theft from the person22.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7790.3045.28%
Anti-social behaviour4232.49-17.65%
Shoplifting2917.7226.09%
Public order1712.2421.43%
Other theft147.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.91-21.43%
Bicycle theft84.6433.33%
Drugs53.38-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.1150.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5381.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour5122.36-3.77%
Shoplifting2321.52-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson149.70-12.50%
Public order145.91-12.50%
Other theft105.91-16.67%
Drugs94.22125.00%
Bicycle theft63.800.00%
Burglary32.53-62.50%
Robbery31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-60.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5389.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour5322.360.00%
Shoplifting3422.360.00%
Public order1614.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.750.00%
Other theft126.750.00%
Burglary85.060.00%
Bicycle theft63.380.00%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%
Drugs42.110.00%
Theft from the person31.690.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Robbery10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202464
July 202481
June 202460
May 202458
April 202466
March 202480
February 202465
January 202468
December 202377
November 202353
October 202353

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 202423
February 202417
January 202415
December 202317
November 202314
October 202316

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 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202436
June 202434
May 202454
April 202448
March 202444
February 202454
January 202448
December 202342
November 202351
October 202353

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20249
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312

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 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 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 202329
November 202323
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 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 20. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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