WR1 2LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2LL

WR1 2LL, Worcester has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.52 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2LL 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 2LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2LL, encompassing approximately 1777 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

WR1 2LL 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 2LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3558.5245.83%
Anti-social behaviour2019.6953.85%
Shoplifting1211.25-7.69%
Other theft66.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3850.00%
Drugs53.38150.00%
Public order52.8166.67%
Bicycle theft42.81100.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Theft from the person21.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.50-38.10%
Shoplifting137.31-35.00%
Other theft77.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.94-33.33%
Burglary32.250.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2145.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.82-28.57%
Shoplifting2011.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.25-40.00%
Other theft43.38300.00%
Burglary32.25-25.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.1421.74%
Anti-social behaviour1415.76-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson107.88100.00%
Vehicle crime75.63600.00%
Shoplifting53.94150.00%
Burglary42.810.00%
Bicycle theft42.25-20.00%
Public order32.25-66.67%
Other crime21.690.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-33.33%
Other theft11.13-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.33-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.94-10.00%
Public order910.1350.00%
Bicycle theft55.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.81-28.57%
Burglary42.81100.00%
Other theft42.25300.00%
Possession of weapons32.250.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Shoplifting21.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.08-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2014.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson711.2516.67%
Public order63.94100.00%
Shoplifting53.38-58.33%
Bicycle theft22.81100.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Drugs21.13-75.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2642.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.63-25.00%
Shoplifting126.75-29.41%
Drugs86.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.50100.00%
Other theft33.38-62.50%
Public order31.69-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2653.4518.18%
Shoplifting1714.6370.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.5723.08%
Public order89.00700.00%
Other theft84.5033.33%
Vehicle crime64.5020.00%
Drugs43.3833.33%
Bicycle theft32.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-72.73%
Burglary21.69-33.33%
Robbery11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.33-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.38-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson117.3137.50%
Shoplifting106.19-9.09%
Other theft65.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.38-16.67%
Burglary32.810.00%
Drugs31.6950.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Public order10.56-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2551.77-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1714.0721.43%
Shoplifting119.57-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson86.19300.00%
Other theft74.5040.00%
Public order63.940.00%
Vehicle crime63.38-14.29%
Bicycle theft33.38-25.00%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%

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 offences2850.087.69%
Shoplifting1615.7614.29%
Anti-social behaviour149.007.69%
Vehicle crime77.8840.00%
Public order63.94-25.00%
Other theft53.38-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.81-33.33%
Drugs22.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-66.67%
Burglary21.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2650.64-7.14%
Shoplifting1414.6327.27%
Anti-social behaviour137.88-23.53%
Public order87.31-11.11%
Other theft74.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.94-45.45%
Bicycle theft63.380.00%
Vehicle crime53.38-44.44%
Drugs22.810.00%
Burglary21.13-77.78%
Theft from the person11.130.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2864.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.570.00%
Shoplifting116.190.00%
Burglary96.190.00%
Public order95.060.00%
Vehicle crime95.060.00%
Other theft75.060.00%
Bicycle theft63.940.00%
Possession of weapons33.380.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202424
May 202420
April 202428
March 202423
February 202425
January 202426
December 202326
November 202322
October 202325
September 202328
August 202326
July 202328

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202413
May 202421
April 202414
March 202418
February 202420
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 202317
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 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238
September 20232
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238
July 20239

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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20232
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 2LL 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. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Green Hill London Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Chamberlain Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. A44
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Willow Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Shambles
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fish Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Deansway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. College Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1