WR1 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2LU

WR1 2LU, Worcester has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.87 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2LU, encompassing approximately 2338 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-16.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WR1 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Church Street with total crimes: 10

WR1 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4165.87-16.33%
Shoplifting3717.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.82-33.33%
Public order136.8444.44%
Bicycle theft115.56175.00%
Other theft104.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.28-10.00%
Possession of weapons53.85400.00%
Theft from the person42.140.00%
Drugs41.71-20.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4969.29-28.99%
Shoplifting3720.9654.17%
Anti-social behaviour2415.82-4.00%
Other theft1510.2687.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.420.00%
Public order94.2812.50%
Vehicle crime53.8525.00%
Drugs52.140.00%
Bicycle theft42.140.00%
Burglary21.71-50.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6971.8530.19%
Anti-social behaviour2529.5131.58%
Shoplifting2410.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.26100.00%
Other theft84.28-27.27%
Public order83.42-38.46%
Drugs53.4266.67%
Burglary42.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5364.1510.42%
Shoplifting3022.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1912.83-44.12%
Public order138.1362.50%
Other theft115.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.70-37.50%
Burglary52.1425.00%
Bicycle theft52.14150.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Drugs31.28-50.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4874.420.00%
Shoplifting4520.53125.00%
Anti-social behaviour3419.256.25%
Other theft914.54125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.85-38.46%
Public order83.42-27.27%
Drugs63.4250.00%
Vehicle crime52.57-28.57%
Burglary42.140.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-75.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4866.72-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour3220.53-8.57%
Shoplifting2013.6917.65%
Criminal damage and arson138.558.33%
Public order115.56-38.89%
Bicycle theft84.7033.33%
Vehicle crime73.42600.00%
Burglary42.99-20.00%
Other theft41.71-50.00%
Drugs41.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.710.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6376.5626.00%
Anti-social behaviour3526.95-12.50%
Public order1814.9750.00%
Shoplifting177.70-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson127.270.00%
Other theft85.13166.67%
Bicycle theft63.4220.00%
Drugs62.57200.00%
Burglary52.57150.00%
Possession of weapons42.14100.00%
Theft from the person21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5067.1519.05%
Anti-social behaviour4021.388.11%
Shoplifting2117.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.98100.00%
Public order125.13-14.29%
Bicycle theft55.13150.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Other crime31.28-40.00%
Other theft31.28-40.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-50.00%
Drugs20.86-80.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4269.71-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour3717.9612.12%
Shoplifting3515.8220.69%
Public order1414.970.00%
Drugs105.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.28-25.00%
Other theft52.57-54.55%
Other crime52.140.00%
Possession of weapons42.14100.00%
Bicycle theft21.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5271.4367.74%
Anti-social behaviour3322.24-5.71%
Shoplifting2914.1138.10%
Public order1412.4040.00%
Other theft115.9937.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.70-27.27%
Drugs53.42-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.14150.00%
Burglary32.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3559.02-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences3114.97-16.22%
Shoplifting2113.26-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson118.98-21.43%
Public order104.70-28.57%
Drugs84.2860.00%
Other theft83.42-27.27%
Bicycle theft43.42-20.00%
Burglary31.71-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.28-66.67%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3875.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3716.250.00%
Shoplifting3215.820.00%
Public order1413.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.990.00%
Other theft115.990.00%
Burglary84.700.00%
Vehicle crime63.420.00%
Bicycle theft52.570.00%
Drugs52.140.00%
Other crime32.140.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
July 202469
June 202453
May 202448
April 202448
March 202463
February 202450
January 202442
December 202352
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202425
June 202419
May 202434
April 202432
March 202435
February 202440
January 202437
December 202333
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 202418
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 348 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 202424
June 202430
May 202445
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202435
December 202329
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 7. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1