EDGAR STREET, WR1 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2LR

EDGAR STREET, WR1 2LR, Worcester has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.49 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2LR 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 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2LR, encompassing approximately 2082 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

WR1 2LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Church Street with total crimes: 10

EDGAR STREET, WR1 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3548.4934.62%
Violence and sexual offences2216.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.56-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.280.00%
Other theft73.36-41.67%
Public order63.360.00%
Bicycle theft42.8833.33%
Possession of weapons41.920.00%
Drugs21.920.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3353.77-26.67%
Shoplifting2615.8444.44%
Anti-social behaviour1712.48-19.05%
Other theft128.1671.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.760.00%
Public order63.3620.00%
Vehicle crime52.880.00%
Bicycle theft32.40-40.00%
Drugs21.44-60.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4560.4936.36%
Anti-social behaviour2121.6050.00%
Shoplifting1810.08-28.00%
Other theft78.64-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.3675.00%
Bicycle theft53.36150.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Drugs52.40150.00%
Public order52.40-28.57%
Other crime32.400.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Theft from the person21.44100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3348.9737.50%
Shoplifting2515.84-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour1412.00-44.00%
Other theft86.72100.00%
Public order73.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-33.33%
Burglary41.920.00%
Drugs21.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3755.2194.74%
Anti-social behaviour2517.7638.89%
Violence and sexual offences2412.00-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson611.52-50.00%
Drugs52.8866.67%
Other theft42.4033.33%
Burglary41.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-57.14%
Public order31.44-50.00%
Other crime11.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.61-5.00%
Shoplifting1918.24137.50%
Anti-social behaviour189.12-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson128.6420.00%
Vehicle crime75.76600.00%
Public order63.36-53.85%
Bicycle theft52.88-16.67%
Burglary42.400.00%
Other theft31.92-50.00%
Drugs31.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4057.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2219.20-4.35%
Public order1310.56116.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.240.00%
Shoplifting84.80-46.67%
Bicycle theft63.8450.00%
Other theft62.88500.00%
Burglary42.88300.00%
Drugs41.92100.00%
Possession of weapons31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2545.61-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour2312.0035.29%
Shoplifting1511.04-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson107.2066.67%
Public order64.800.00%
Bicycle theft42.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Other crime31.44-25.00%
Drugs21.44-80.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.48-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3354.25-17.50%
Shoplifting2815.843.70%
Anti-social behaviour1713.440.00%
Drugs108.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.80-14.29%
Public order62.88-50.00%
Other theft42.88-42.86%
Other crime41.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4062.8942.86%
Shoplifting2719.2042.11%
Anti-social behaviour1712.96-5.56%
Public order128.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.76-41.67%
Vehicle crime73.36133.33%
Other theft73.360.00%
Drugs53.3666.67%
Burglary32.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2847.05-9.68%
Shoplifting1913.44-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour189.12-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson128.64-7.69%
Other theft75.760.00%
Burglary43.360.00%
Drugs31.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Public order31.44-66.67%
Theft from the person11.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3160.970.00%
Shoplifting2614.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.040.00%
Public order96.240.00%
Other theft74.320.00%
Burglary43.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 202445
June 202433
May 202424
April 202438
March 202440
February 202425
January 202433
December 202340
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202421
June 202414
May 202425
April 202418
March 202422
February 202423
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202418
June 202425
May 202437
April 202419
March 20248
February 202415
January 202428
December 202327
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2LR 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
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 10. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1