WR1 2JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2JG

WR1 2JG, Worcester has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.74 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2JG 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 2JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2JG, encompassing approximately 2268 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (8.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)

WR1 2JG 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

WR1 2JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6383.748.62%
Shoplifting3527.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.43-32.35%
Public order1710.1441.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.490.00%
Other theft135.73-23.53%
Bicycle theft105.73150.00%
Drugs54.410.00%
Possession of weapons52.20400.00%
Theft from the person32.200.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5880.22-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour3425.56-2.86%
Shoplifting2814.9916.67%
Other theft1712.3488.89%
Criminal damage and arson137.498.33%
Public order125.7333.33%
Vehicle crime55.2966.67%
Drugs52.20-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.200.00%
Burglary31.76-25.00%
Robbery21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7884.1839.29%
Anti-social behaviour3534.389.38%
Shoplifting2415.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1210.58140.00%
Other theft95.29-30.77%
Public order93.97-43.75%
Drugs63.9750.00%
Burglary42.640.00%
Bicycle theft41.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5675.37-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour3224.68-40.74%
Shoplifting2714.10-37.21%
Public order1611.9045.45%
Other theft137.05-7.14%
Bicycle theft85.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-44.44%
Burglary42.20-20.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Possession of weapons31.76200.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5792.12-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour5425.1228.57%
Shoplifting4323.80115.00%
Other theft1418.9575.00%
Public order116.17-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.85-25.00%
Burglary53.9766.67%
Vehicle crime42.20-42.86%
Drugs41.760.00%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-75.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6584.62-14.47%
Anti-social behaviour4228.65-2.33%
Shoplifting2018.5166.67%
Public order158.81-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson126.61-7.69%
Other theft85.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft83.5314.29%
Vehicle crime73.53133.33%
Possession of weapons63.0950.00%
Drugs42.64-42.86%
Burglary31.76-40.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7690.7920.63%
Anti-social behaviour4333.50-17.31%
Public order2218.9546.67%
Criminal damage and arson139.700.00%
Shoplifting125.73-29.41%
Other theft105.29100.00%
Bicycle theft74.4140.00%
Drugs73.0975.00%
Burglary53.09150.00%
Possession of weapons42.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.7650.00%
Theft from the person21.32-50.00%
Robbery20.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6383.74-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour5227.7718.18%
Shoplifting1722.92-50.00%
Public order157.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.6144.44%
Bicycle theft55.73-16.67%
Other theft52.20-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.20-20.00%
Drugs41.76-66.67%
Theft from the person41.76100.00%
Other crime21.76-50.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6489.91-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour4428.217.32%
Shoplifting3419.3917.24%
Public order1514.99-6.25%
Drugs126.61140.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.29-10.00%
Other theft83.97-42.86%
Bicycle theft63.53-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.6466.67%
Other crime42.200.00%
Theft from the person21.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7289.9138.46%
Anti-social behaviour4131.73-14.58%
Shoplifting2918.0745.00%
Public order1612.7833.33%
Other theft147.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.17-28.57%
Bicycle theft74.4175.00%
Drugs53.09-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.20200.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Robbery20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5279.77-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour4822.92-4.00%
Shoplifting2021.16-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson148.81-6.67%
Public order126.17-20.00%
Other theft105.29-9.09%
Drugs94.41125.00%
Bicycle theft43.97-33.33%
Burglary31.76-62.50%
Robbery31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-60.00%
Theft from the person20.88-33.33%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5390.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour5023.360.00%
Shoplifting3322.040.00%
Public order1514.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.610.00%
Other theft116.610.00%
Burglary84.850.00%
Bicycle theft63.530.00%
Vehicle crime52.640.00%
Drugs42.200.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 757 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202458
July 202478
June 202456
May 202457
April 202465
March 202476
February 202463
January 202464
December 202372
November 202352
October 202353

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20249
June 202416
May 202411
April 202415
March 202422
February 202415
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202435
June 202432
May 202454
April 202442
March 202443
February 202452
January 202444
December 202341
November 202348
October 202350

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20249
June 202413
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 202424
June 202427
May 202443
April 202420
March 202412
February 202417
January 202434
December 202329
November 202320
October 202333

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

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 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 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
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2JG 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. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 18. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1