WR1 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2LB

WR1 2LB, Worcester has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.59 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2LB, encompassing approximately 2323 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

WR1 2LB 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: 14

WR1 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5273.59-3.70%
Shoplifting3522.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.06-30.77%
Public order177.7588.89%
Other theft137.32-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.599.09%
Bicycle theft95.16125.00%
Possession of weapons53.87400.00%
Drugs42.15-20.00%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5470.15-20.59%
Shoplifting2823.2421.74%
Anti-social behaviour2612.05-18.75%
Other theft1511.1936.36%
Criminal damage and arson116.4610.00%
Public order94.7312.50%
Vehicle crime53.8725.00%
Drugs52.150.00%
Bicycle theft42.150.00%
Burglary31.72-25.00%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6875.3225.93%
Anti-social behaviour3229.2718.52%
Shoplifting2313.77-14.81%
Other theft119.90-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.73100.00%
Public order84.30-38.46%
Drugs53.4466.67%
Burglary42.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Theft from the person21.720.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5467.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2723.24-35.71%
Shoplifting2711.62-34.15%
Public order1311.6262.50%
Other theft125.599.09%
Criminal damage and arson55.16-37.50%
Burglary52.1525.00%
Bicycle theft52.15400.00%
Possession of weapons32.150.00%
Drugs31.29-40.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4574.02-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour4219.3720.00%
Shoplifting4118.08105.00%
Other theft1117.6557.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.73-33.33%
Public order83.44-27.27%
Drugs53.4425.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-71.43%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-88.89%
Robbery10.430.00%

In April 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 offences5573.59-22.54%
Anti-social behaviour3523.67-7.89%
Shoplifting2015.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson128.61-7.69%
Public order115.16-45.00%
Bicycle theft94.7328.57%
Vehicle crime73.87133.33%
Other theft73.010.00%
Possession of weapons53.0125.00%
Burglary42.15-20.00%
Drugs41.72-42.86%
Other crime11.720.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7182.6329.09%
Anti-social behaviour3830.56-17.39%
Public order2016.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson138.61-7.14%
Shoplifting125.59-29.41%
Bicycle theft75.1640.00%
Drugs73.01250.00%
Other theft73.0175.00%
Burglary53.01150.00%
Possession of weapons42.1533.33%
Vehicle crime31.7250.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5574.021.85%
Anti-social behaviour4623.676.98%
Shoplifting1719.80-48.48%
Public order157.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.4655.56%
Bicycle theft56.030.00%
Other theft42.15-42.86%
Other crime31.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.29-25.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Drugs20.86-80.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5480.48-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour4323.2413.16%
Shoplifting3318.5113.79%
Public order1514.207.14%
Drugs106.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.300.00%
Other theft73.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.0166.67%
Other crime52.150.00%
Possession of weapons42.15100.00%
Theft from the person11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6280.0555.00%
Anti-social behaviour3826.68-17.39%
Shoplifting2916.3545.00%
Public order1412.4827.27%
Other theft146.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.03-18.18%
Drugs53.87-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.15150.00%
Bicycle theft32.15200.00%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4666.714.55%
Violence and sexual offences4019.808.11%
Shoplifting2017.21-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson118.61-26.67%
Public order114.73-21.43%
Other theft84.73-27.27%
Drugs83.44100.00%
Burglary33.44-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.29-66.67%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.86-83.33%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4479.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3718.940.00%
Shoplifting3315.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.200.00%
Public order146.460.00%
Other theft116.030.00%
Burglary84.730.00%
Vehicle crime63.440.00%
Bicycle theft62.580.00%
Drugs42.580.00%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 647 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202454
July 202468
June 202454
May 202445
April 202455
March 202471
February 202455
January 202454
December 202362
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 202420
February 202415
January 202415
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 435 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202432
June 202427
May 202442
April 202435
March 202438
February 202446
January 202443
December 202338
November 202346
October 202344

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202428
July 202423
June 202427
May 202441
April 202420
March 202412
February 202417
January 202433
December 202329
November 202320
October 202333

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
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 2LB 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 16. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1