WR1 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2LH

WR1 2LH, Worcester has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.62 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2LH, encompassing approximately 1677 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 2LH area, explore the WR1 2LH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 2LH area, visit the WR1 2LH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

WR1 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 6

WR1 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3256.6260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1919.0758.33%
Shoplifting1211.32-7.69%
Other theft67.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.58100.00%
Vehicle crime53.58400.00%
Public order52.9866.67%
Drugs42.98100.00%
Burglary32.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041.1211.11%
Shoplifting1311.92-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.75-42.86%
Other theft77.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.17-50.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.790.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2147.0850.00%
Shoplifting2012.52300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.73-40.00%
Other theft43.58300.00%
Burglary32.38-25.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2746.4928.57%
Anti-social behaviour1416.09-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson108.34100.00%
Vehicle crime55.96400.00%
Shoplifting52.98150.00%
Burglary42.980.00%
Public order32.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.79-25.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.19-33.33%
Other theft11.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2141.72-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1612.52-11.11%
Public order99.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.36-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.98100.00%
Burglary42.38100.00%
Possession of weapons32.380.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Shoplifting21.19-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.5515.79%
Anti-social behaviour1813.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.7316.67%
Public order54.1766.67%
Shoplifting52.98-58.33%
Bicycle theft22.98100.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.53-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.32-14.29%
Shoplifting127.15-25.00%
Drugs87.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.77500.00%
Other theft33.58-57.14%
Public order31.79-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2049.4711.11%
Shoplifting1611.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.5416.67%
Public order88.34700.00%
Other theft74.7740.00%
Vehicle crime64.1720.00%
Drugs43.58100.00%
Bicycle theft32.38200.00%
Burglary21.79-33.33%
Robbery11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.72-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1210.73-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson117.1537.50%
Shoplifting106.56-9.09%
Other theft55.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.98-16.67%
Burglary32.980.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2251.85-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1713.1154.55%
Shoplifting1110.13-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson86.56300.00%
Other theft64.7750.00%
Public order63.580.00%
Vehicle crime63.580.00%
Burglary33.5850.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-50.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2849.4733.33%
Shoplifting1616.6914.29%
Anti-social behaviour119.54-8.33%
Vehicle crime66.5650.00%
Public order63.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.58-33.33%
Other theft42.38-42.86%
Drugs22.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-66.67%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.27-16.00%
Shoplifting1412.5227.27%
Anti-social behaviour128.34-29.41%
Public order87.1514.29%
Other theft74.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.580.00%
Vehicle crime43.58-55.56%
Burglary22.38-77.78%
Drugs11.19-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2564.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.900.00%
Shoplifting1110.130.00%
Burglary96.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.360.00%
Vehicle crime95.360.00%
Public order75.360.00%
Other theft74.170.00%
Bicycle theft64.170.00%
Possession of weapons33.580.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202420
May 202418
April 202427
March 202421
February 202422
January 202419
December 202320
November 202318
October 202322
September 202328
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202412
May 202421
April 202414
March 202416
February 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202317
September 202311
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 202311
October 20238
September 20232
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202420
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Chamberlain Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Clare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. A44
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Willow Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Shambles
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fish Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Deansway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. College Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1