WR1 2JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2JF

WR1 2JF, Worcester has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.77 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2JF 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 2JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2JF, encompassing approximately 2004 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (5.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)

WR1 2JF 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: 16

WR1 2JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58102.775.45%
Shoplifting4228.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3120.95-11.43%
Bicycle theft1815.47200.00%
Public order158.9815.38%
Other theft147.487.69%
Criminal damage and arson116.98-42.11%
Drugs55.4925.00%
Possession of weapons52.49400.00%
Theft from the person32.490.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5590.80-27.63%
Anti-social behaviour3527.440.00%
Shoplifting3017.4611.11%
Criminal damage and arson1914.9726.67%
Other theft139.4818.18%
Public order136.490.00%
Bicycle theft66.49100.00%
Drugs42.99-20.00%
Burglary32.0050.00%
Robbery21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7696.7852.00%
Anti-social behaviour3537.91-14.63%
Shoplifting2717.46-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1513.47150.00%
Public order137.48-18.75%
Other theft116.4937.50%
Drugs55.490.00%
Bicycle theft32.49-72.73%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Theft from the person21.00-50.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5091.29-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour4124.94-29.31%
Shoplifting3320.45-25.00%
Public order1616.4623.08%
Bicycle theft117.98175.00%
Other theft85.49-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson63.99-45.45%
Possession of weapons52.99400.00%
Drugs52.4925.00%
Theft from the person42.49100.00%
Vehicle crime22.00100.00%
Burglary11.00-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58105.7613.73%
Violence and sexual offences5628.93-12.50%
Shoplifting4427.94100.00%
Public order1321.950.00%
Other theft136.4962.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.4922.22%
Drugs45.490.00%
Bicycle theft42.00-66.67%
Burglary32.00200.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6496.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour5131.9318.60%
Shoplifting2225.4446.67%
Public order1310.98-48.00%
Bicycle theft126.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.9912.50%
Other theft84.49-38.46%
Possession of weapons63.9950.00%
Drugs42.99-33.33%
Theft from the person22.00-33.33%
Other crime11.000.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80105.7631.15%
Anti-social behaviour4339.91-6.52%
Public order2521.4578.57%
Shoplifting1512.47-21.05%
Other theft137.48116.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.49-27.27%
Bicycle theft63.99100.00%
Drugs62.9950.00%
Possession of weapons42.990.00%
Robbery42.00100.00%
Burglary32.0050.00%
Theft from the person31.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6188.80-20.78%
Anti-social behaviour4630.430.00%
Shoplifting1922.95-45.71%
Public order149.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.98-26.67%
Other theft65.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.99-20.00%
Drugs42.00-55.56%
Theft from the person42.0033.33%
Bicycle theft32.00-50.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Other crime11.00-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77111.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4638.416.98%
Shoplifting3522.9516.67%
Public order1617.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.9866.67%
Drugs97.48200.00%
Other theft84.49-46.67%
Bicycle theft63.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.9966.67%
Other crime42.490.00%
Theft from the person32.00200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77110.2530.51%
Anti-social behaviour4338.41-15.69%
Shoplifting3021.4525.00%
Public order2014.97-4.76%
Other theft159.9825.00%
Bicycle theft127.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.9912.50%
Robbery34.490.00%
Drugs31.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.5050.00%
Burglary31.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Theft from the person11.00-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59103.2722.92%
Anti-social behaviour5129.434.08%
Shoplifting2425.44-35.14%
Public order2111.9740.00%
Other theft1210.4871.43%
Bicycle theft95.9928.57%
Drugs94.49125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.49-46.67%
Burglary43.99-42.86%
Robbery32.000.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-80.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49100.2768.97%
Violence and sexual offences4824.44-21.31%
Shoplifting3723.9576.19%
Public order1518.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.4887.50%
Bicycle theft77.480.00%
Other theft73.490.00%
Burglary73.49133.33%
Vehicle crime53.4925.00%
Drugs42.49100.00%
Robbery32.000.00%
Theft from the person31.50200.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6181.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2930.430.00%
Shoplifting2114.470.00%
Public order1510.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.480.00%
Bicycle theft73.990.00%
Other theft73.490.00%
Vehicle crime43.490.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20246
July 20243
June 202411
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 558 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202435
June 202441
May 202458
April 202451
March 202443
February 202446
January 202446
December 202343
November 202351
October 202349
September 202329

A total of 822 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202455
July 202476
June 202450
May 202456
April 202464
March 202480
February 202461
January 202477
December 202377
November 202359
October 202348
September 202361

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202413
June 202416
May 202413
April 202413
March 202425
February 202414
January 202416
December 202320
November 202321
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 379 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202430
July 202427
June 202433
May 202444
April 202422
March 202415
February 202419
January 202435
December 202330
November 202324
October 202337
September 202321

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202415
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2JF 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Netherton Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 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. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. The Butts
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Farrier Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1