WR1 2JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2JG

WR1 2JG, Worcester has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.18 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2JG 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (39.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WR1 2JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11

WR1 2JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences5390.79-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour5023.3635.14%
Shoplifting3322.0473.68%
Public order1514.5415.38%
Criminal damage and arson156.6187.50%
Other theft116.6157.14%
Burglary84.85100.00%
Bicycle theft63.5320.00%
Vehicle crime52.64-16.67%
Drugs42.200.00%
Theft from the person31.76200.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6174.93-18.67%
Anti-social behaviour3726.8919.35%
Shoplifting1916.31-29.63%
Public order138.37-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson85.73-33.33%
Other theft73.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.0920.00%
Bicycle theft52.64-61.54%
Drugs42.20-33.33%
Burglary41.76100.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7591.6827.12%
Anti-social behaviour3133.06-13.89%
Shoplifting2713.660.00%
Public order1911.905.56%
Other theft148.3716.67%
Bicycle theft136.1730.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.73-20.00%
Drugs65.290.00%
Vehicle crime52.64-28.57%
Burglary22.20-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5991.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3626.000.00%
Shoplifting2715.870.00%
Public order1811.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.930.00%
Other theft126.610.00%
Bicycle theft105.290.00%
Burglary94.410.00%
Vehicle crime73.970.00%
Drugs63.090.00%
Possession of weapons32.640.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 831 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 202456
May 202457
April 202465
March 202476
February 202463
January 202464
December 202372
November 202352
October 202353
September 202361
August 202375
July 202359

A total of 545 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202432
May 202454
April 202442
March 202443
February 202452
January 202444
December 202341
November 202348
October 202350
September 202337
August 202331
July 202336

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314
October 202315
September 20238
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202416
May 202411
April 202415
March 202422
February 202415
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202315
September 202313
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202427
May 202443
April 202420
March 202412
February 202417
January 202434
December 202329
November 202320
October 202333
September 202319
August 202327
July 202327

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Chamberlain Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. St Swithin'S Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Clare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. A44
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1