WR1 2LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2LN

WR1 2LN, Worcester has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.48 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2LN 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 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2LN, encompassing approximately 1759 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 2LN area, explore the WR1 2LN Area information page.
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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: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

WR1 2LN 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 2LN 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2041.4833.33%
Violence and sexual offences1711.37-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.66-38.89%
Bicycle theft56.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.840.00%
Other theft52.84-44.44%
Public order42.84-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.270.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2550.01-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1814.21-10.00%
Shoplifting1510.2325.00%
Other theft98.5250.00%
Public order75.1140.00%
Vehicle crime53.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.84-50.00%
Drugs11.14-80.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

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 offences3559.1045.83%
Anti-social behaviour2019.8953.85%
Shoplifting1211.37-7.69%
Other theft66.82-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.41500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4150.00%
Drugs53.41150.00%
Public order52.8466.67%
Bicycle theft42.84100.00%
Burglary32.270.00%
Theft from the person21.700.00%

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 offences2442.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.64-38.10%
Shoplifting137.39-35.00%
Other theft77.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.98-33.33%
Burglary32.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.700.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%

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 behaviour2146.0350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.93-28.57%
Shoplifting2011.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.37-40.00%
Other theft43.41300.00%
Burglary32.27-25.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%

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 offences2846.6021.74%
Anti-social behaviour1415.91-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson107.96100.00%
Vehicle crime75.68600.00%
Shoplifting53.98150.00%
Burglary42.840.00%
Bicycle theft42.27-20.00%
Public order32.27-66.67%
Other crime21.700.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.14-33.33%
Other theft11.14-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.19-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.07-15.00%
Public order99.6650.00%
Bicycle theft55.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-28.57%
Burglary42.84100.00%
Other theft42.27300.00%
Possession of weapons32.270.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Shoplifting21.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

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 offences2541.48-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2014.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson711.3716.67%
Public order63.98100.00%
Shoplifting53.41-58.33%
Bicycle theft22.84100.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Drugs21.14-75.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

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 offences2642.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.77-25.00%
Shoplifting126.82-29.41%
Drugs86.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.55100.00%
Other theft33.41-62.50%
Public order31.70-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-83.33%

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 offences2653.9818.18%
Shoplifting1714.7770.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.6623.08%
Public order89.09700.00%
Other theft84.5533.33%
Vehicle crime64.5520.00%
Drugs43.4133.33%
Bicycle theft32.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-72.73%
Burglary21.70-33.33%
Robbery11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 offences2243.76-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.50-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson117.3937.50%
Shoplifting106.25-9.09%
Other theft65.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.41-16.67%
Burglary32.840.00%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Robbery11.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-83.33%

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 offences2552.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.210.00%
Shoplifting119.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.250.00%
Other theft74.550.00%
Public order63.980.00%
Vehicle crime63.410.00%
Bicycle theft33.410.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202435
June 202424
May 202420
April 202428
March 202423
February 202425
January 202426
December 202326
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202420
June 202413
May 202421
April 202414
March 202417
February 202420
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 202317

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
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 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 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 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2LN 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. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Armstrong Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Hood Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1