WR1 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2LJ

WR1 2LJ, Worcester has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.08 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2LJ, encompassing approximately 1919 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

WR1 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • High Street with total crimes: 6

WR1 2LJ 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2039.0833.33%
Violence and sexual offences1810.42-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour119.38-38.89%
Other theft65.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.610.00%
Public order42.61-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.080.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.89-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour1814.59-14.29%
Shoplifting159.3825.00%
Other theft97.8250.00%
Public order74.6940.00%
Vehicle crime53.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.61-50.00%
Drugs11.04-80.00%

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 offences2547.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.030.00%
Shoplifting119.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.730.00%
Other theft74.170.00%
Public order63.650.00%
Vehicle crime63.130.00%
Burglary33.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202439
June 202427
May 202422
April 202429
March 202428
February 202420
January 202430
December 202330
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202421
June 202415
May 202420
April 202415
March 202416
February 202420
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 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 202317
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2LJ 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Armstrong Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1