WR1 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2LH

WR1 2LH, Worcester has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.74 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2LH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

WR1 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • High Street with total crimes: 6

WR1 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2038.7433.33%
Violence and sexual offences1511.92-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour98.94-43.75%
Bicycle theft55.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9866.67%
Other theft52.98-44.44%
Public order32.98-57.14%
Theft from the person11.790.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2247.08-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour1613.11-15.79%
Shoplifting159.5425.00%
Other theft98.9450.00%
Public order75.3640.00%
Vehicle crime44.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.38-50.00%
Drugs11.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

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 offences2849.470.00%
Shoplifting1616.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.540.00%
Vehicle crime66.560.00%
Public order63.580.00%
Bicycle theft43.580.00%
Other theft42.380.00%
Drugs22.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202432
June 202420
May 202418
April 202427
March 202421
February 202422
January 202419
December 202320
November 202318
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202419
June 202412
May 202421
April 202414
March 202416
February 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 202420
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 4. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Armstrong Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Hood Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1