WR1 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2JA

WR1 2JA, Worcester has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.89 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 320 crimes and a crime rate of 31.62 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2JA, encompassing approximately 2308 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (30.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-10.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-34.69% decrease)

WR1 2JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11

WR1 2JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8697.8930.30%
Anti-social behaviour4137.25-10.87%
Shoplifting3217.76-34.69%
Public order1613.86-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson156.9366.67%
Other theft116.5010.00%
Burglary54.7625.00%
Drugs42.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Other crime41.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.73-50.00%
Theft from the person20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-83.33%
Robbery20.87100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6699.62-8.33%
Shoplifting4928.59-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour4621.22-25.81%
Public order1919.9226.67%
Bicycle theft128.2371.43%
Other theft105.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.33-30.77%
Drugs53.900.00%
Burglary42.170.00%
Possession of weapons41.73300.00%
Theft from the person41.7333.33%
Vehicle crime11.73-85.71%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72114.341.41%
Anti-social behaviour6231.1816.98%
Shoplifting6126.8574.29%
Public order1526.42-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson136.508.33%
Other theft125.6320.00%
Vehicle crime75.20-12.50%
Bicycle theft73.03-22.22%
Drugs53.03-16.67%
Burglary42.17-20.00%
Theft from the person31.73200.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71100.92-23.66%
Anti-social behaviour5330.758.16%
Shoplifting3522.969.38%
Public order1615.16-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson126.93-14.29%
Other theft105.20-28.57%
Bicycle theft94.330.00%
Vehicle crime83.90166.67%
Drugs63.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.6050.00%
Burglary52.600.00%
Robbery12.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93116.5130.99%
Anti-social behaviour4940.28-9.26%
Shoplifting3221.2210.34%
Public order2713.8668.75%
Criminal damage and arson1411.6916.67%
Other theft146.06180.00%
Bicycle theft96.0628.57%
Drugs83.90100.00%
Burglary53.460.00%
Possession of weapons42.170.00%
Theft from the person41.730.00%
Robbery41.73100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Other crime31.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7192.25-16.47%
Anti-social behaviour5430.753.85%
Shoplifting2923.39-32.56%
Public order1612.566.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.93-14.29%
Bicycle theft75.2040.00%
Other theft53.03-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.17-33.33%
Drugs41.73-66.67%
Theft from the person41.7333.33%
Other crime31.73-57.14%
Robbery21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85109.58-2.30%
Anti-social behaviour5236.828.33%
Shoplifting4322.5226.47%
Public order1518.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.500.00%
Drugs126.06140.00%
Other theft95.20-47.06%
Other crime73.900.00%
Possession of weapons63.03100.00%
Bicycle theft52.60-54.55%
Theft from the person32.1750.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-80.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87109.1527.94%
Anti-social behaviour4837.68-22.58%
Shoplifting3420.7913.33%
Public order2014.73-9.09%
Other theft178.6670.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.36-6.67%
Bicycle theft116.0610.00%
Drugs54.76-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.17400.00%
Burglary42.17-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.73-40.00%
Theft from the person21.30-33.33%
Robbery20.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68105.689.68%
Anti-social behaviour6229.4510.71%
Shoplifting3026.85-43.40%
Public order2212.9922.22%
Criminal damage and arson159.53-31.82%
Other theft106.50-16.67%
Bicycle theft104.33100.00%
Drugs84.33-27.27%
Burglary73.4616.67%
Possession of weapons53.03400.00%
Theft from the person32.170.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62110.88-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour5626.8524.44%
Shoplifting5324.2560.61%
Criminal damage and arson2222.9683.33%
Public order189.53-14.29%
Other theft127.8050.00%
Drugs115.20266.67%
Burglary64.7620.00%
Bicycle theft52.60-28.57%
Other crime42.17100.00%
Theft from the person31.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Robbery10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6991.82-16.87%
Anti-social behaviour4529.897.14%
Shoplifting3319.49-23.26%
Public order2114.29-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson129.10-36.84%
Other theft85.20-46.67%
Bicycle theft73.46-36.36%
Burglary53.03-16.67%
Drugs32.17-62.50%
Robbery31.3050.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83113.041.22%
Shoplifting4335.957.50%
Anti-social behaviour4218.62-2.33%
Public order2618.1913.04%
Criminal damage and arson1911.2626.67%
Other theft158.2350.00%
Bicycle theft116.50-21.43%
Drugs84.760.00%
Burglary63.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.87-33.33%
Robbery20.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82112.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour4335.520.00%
Shoplifting4018.620.00%
Public order2317.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.960.00%
Bicycle theft146.500.00%
Other theft106.060.00%
Burglary94.330.00%
Drugs83.900.00%
Vehicle crime63.460.00%
Robbery42.600.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202419
May 202415
April 202416
March 202427
February 202416
January 202415
December 202320
November 202322
October 202318
September 202321
August 202326
July 202323

A total of 995 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202486
June 202466
May 202472
April 202471
March 202493
February 202471
January 202485
December 202387
November 202368
October 202362
September 202369
August 202383
July 202382

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 20245
January 20249
December 202317
November 202310
October 202312
September 20238
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 653 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202446
May 202462
April 202453
March 202449
February 202454
January 202452
December 202348
November 202362
October 202356
September 202345
August 202342
July 202343

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 514 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202449
May 202461
April 202435
March 202432
February 202429
January 202443
December 202334
November 202330
October 202353
September 202333
August 202343
July 202340

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
October 202322
September 202312
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20233
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 25. Tallow Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cecil Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1