WR1 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2LJ

WR1 2LJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.83 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2LJ, encompassing approximately 1919 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

WR1 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 6

WR1 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3957.8344.44%
Anti-social behaviour2120.3240.00%
Shoplifting1210.94-7.69%
Other theft66.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1350.00%
Drugs53.13150.00%
Public order52.6166.67%
Bicycle theft42.61100.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.1622.73%
Anti-social behaviour1514.07-25.00%
Shoplifting137.82-35.00%
Other theft76.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.65-33.33%
Burglary32.080.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Drugs21.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.77-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour2011.4633.33%
Shoplifting2010.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.42-45.45%
Drugs43.13100.00%
Other theft42.08300.00%
Burglary32.08-25.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.56-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.52-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.293.57%
Anti-social behaviour1515.11-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson117.82120.00%
Vehicle crime75.73600.00%
Shoplifting53.65150.00%
Burglary42.6133.33%
Bicycle theft42.08-20.00%
Public order32.08-62.50%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-33.33%
Other theft11.04-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.59-20.00%
Public order88.3414.29%
Bicycle theft54.1725.00%
Other theft52.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-28.57%
Burglary32.61200.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Shoplifting21.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2037.5166.67%
Violence and sexual offences2010.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson710.4216.67%
Public order73.65133.33%
Shoplifting53.65-58.33%
Bicycle theft42.610.00%
Vehicle crime22.08100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs21.04-75.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.63-29.41%
Shoplifting126.25-29.41%
Drugs86.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1750.00%
Other theft33.13-62.50%
Public order31.56-62.50%
Other crime21.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3053.1530.43%
Anti-social behaviour1715.6313.33%
Shoplifting178.8670.00%
Public order88.86700.00%
Other theft84.1733.33%
Vehicle crime74.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.65-63.64%
Drugs42.08100.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.12-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.8237.50%
Shoplifting105.73-9.09%
Other theft65.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.13-16.67%
Burglary32.610.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Theft from the person11.04-50.00%
Public order10.52-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2547.94-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour1813.0328.57%
Shoplifting119.38-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson85.73300.00%
Other theft74.1740.00%
Public order63.6520.00%
Vehicle crime63.130.00%
Burglary33.1350.00%
Bicycle theft21.56-50.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3246.8918.52%
Shoplifting1616.6714.29%
Anti-social behaviour148.347.69%
Vehicle crime67.29-14.29%
Public order53.13-44.44%
Other theft52.61-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-71.43%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Drugs11.04-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2750.02-6.90%
Shoplifting1414.0727.27%
Anti-social behaviour137.29-23.53%
Public order96.7712.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.69-41.67%
Vehicle crime73.65-36.36%
Other theft73.650.00%
Bicycle theft63.650.00%
Burglary33.13-66.67%
Drugs21.56-33.33%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2962.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.860.00%
Vehicle crime116.250.00%
Shoplifting115.730.00%
Burglary95.730.00%
Public order84.690.00%
Other theft74.170.00%
Bicycle theft63.650.00%
Possession of weapons33.130.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202427
May 202422
April 202429
March 202428
February 202420
January 202430
December 202330
November 202323
October 202325
September 202332
August 202327
July 202329

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202415
May 202420
April 202415
March 202416
February 202420
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202318
September 202314
August 202313
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 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238
September 20232
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 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 202317
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 2 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2LJ 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
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fort Royal Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Green Hill London Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Chamberlain Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Clare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. A44
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Willow Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. The Shambles
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fish Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Deansway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. College Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1