COLLEGE STREET, WR1 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2LS

COLLEGE STREET, WR1 2LS, Worcester has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.61 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2LS, encompassing approximately 2208 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 2LS area, explore the WR1 2LS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 2LS area, visit the WR1 2LS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-31.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

WR1 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Church Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

COLLEGE STREET, WR1 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3556.61-31.37%
Shoplifting2815.8555.56%
Anti-social behaviour2112.68-8.70%
Other theft129.5171.43%
Public order85.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.620.00%
Vehicle crime53.170.00%
Drugs32.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.36-40.00%
Burglary11.36-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.6821.43%
Anti-social behaviour2323.1064.29%
Shoplifting1810.42-28.00%
Other theft78.15-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.1740.00%
Bicycle theft53.17150.00%
Vehicle crime52.260.00%
Drugs52.2666.67%
Public order52.26-58.33%
Other crime32.260.00%
Burglary31.36-40.00%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4254.8040.00%
Shoplifting2519.02-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour1411.32-48.15%
Public order126.34200.00%
Other theft95.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.08-16.67%
Burglary52.2625.00%
Possession of weapons32.260.00%
Drugs31.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3756.6194.74%
Violence and sexual offences3016.76-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2713.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson612.23-50.00%
Drugs52.7266.67%
Other theft52.2666.67%
Burglary42.260.00%
Public order41.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-57.14%
Other crime11.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-85.71%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.06-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour2117.21-19.23%
Shoplifting199.5158.33%
Criminal damage and arson128.600.00%
Public order85.43-38.46%
Vehicle crime73.62600.00%
Bicycle theft73.1716.67%
Burglary43.17-20.00%
Other theft31.81-57.14%
Drugs31.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4461.5929.41%
Anti-social behaviour2619.938.33%
Public order1311.7785.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.899.09%
Shoplifting125.43-20.00%
Other theft75.43600.00%
Bicycle theft63.1750.00%
Burglary52.72150.00%
Drugs42.26100.00%
Possession of weapons31.81200.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3448.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.4026.32%
Shoplifting1510.87-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson116.7983.33%
Public order74.98-22.22%
Bicycle theft43.17300.00%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Other crime31.36-25.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Drugs20.91-77.78%
Robbery10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3454.34-22.73%
Shoplifting2915.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.13-20.83%
Drugs98.6080.00%
Public order94.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.080.00%
Other theft42.72-50.00%
Other crime41.810.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Bicycle theft11.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4464.7669.23%
Shoplifting2919.9352.63%
Anti-social behaviour2413.134.35%
Public order1210.87140.00%
Other theft85.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.62-40.00%
Drugs52.72-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.26150.00%
Burglary32.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.36200.00%
Robbery11.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2647.55-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour2311.77-14.81%
Shoplifting1910.42-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson108.60-23.08%
Drugs74.53133.33%
Other theft63.17-25.00%
Public order52.72-44.44%
Burglary32.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-66.67%
Robbery10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3263.40-8.57%
Shoplifting2814.4955.56%
Anti-social behaviour2712.6842.11%
Criminal damage and arson1312.23225.00%
Public order95.8928.57%
Other theft84.08100.00%
Vehicle crime63.62-14.29%
Burglary52.7266.67%
Bicycle theft42.2633.33%
Drugs31.810.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3548.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.850.00%
Shoplifting188.600.00%
Vehicle crime78.150.00%
Public order73.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.170.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202451
June 202442
May 202430
April 202438
March 202444
February 202434
January 202434
December 202344
November 202326
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202423
June 202414
May 202427
April 202421
March 202426
February 202424
January 202419
December 202324
November 202323
October 202327
September 202319

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202418
June 202425
May 202437
April 202419
March 202412
February 202415
January 202429
December 202329
November 202319
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Church Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Bank Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Amber Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Clare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. New Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Swithin'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mealcheapen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. St Paul'S Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. St Peters Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Deansway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Friar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Royal Albert Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Green Hill Bath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. College Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. College Precincts
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Willow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1