FRIAR STREET, WR1 2NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2NA

FRIAR STREET, WR1 2NA, Worcester has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.65 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2NA 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 2NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2NA, encompassing approximately 2292 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)

WR1 2NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Church Street with total crimes: 12

FRIAR STREET, WR1 2NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4870.65-36.00%
Shoplifting3720.9354.17%
Anti-social behaviour2516.14-7.41%
Other theft1410.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.110.00%
Public order94.8012.50%
Vehicle crime53.93-16.67%
Drugs52.180.00%
Bicycle theft42.18-20.00%
Burglary21.74-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7578.0638.89%
Anti-social behaviour2732.7142.11%
Shoplifting2411.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.4783.33%
Other theft84.80-27.27%
Public order83.49-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.490.00%
Bicycle theft52.620.00%
Drugs52.180.00%
Other crime32.180.00%
Burglary31.31-40.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5467.1610.20%
Shoplifting3023.55-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour1913.08-45.71%
Public order138.2985.71%
Other theft115.6722.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.80-25.00%
Drugs52.62-16.67%
Burglary52.180.00%
Bicycle theft52.18150.00%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4977.632.08%
Shoplifting4621.37130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3520.0616.67%
Other theft915.26125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.93-38.46%
Vehicle crime73.490.00%
Public order73.05-36.36%
Drugs63.0520.00%
Burglary52.6225.00%
Bicycle theft22.18-75.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4868.03-26.15%
Anti-social behaviour3020.93-18.92%
Shoplifting2013.0817.65%
Criminal damage and arson138.720.00%
Public order115.67-38.89%
Bicycle theft84.8033.33%
Vehicle crime73.49600.00%
Possession of weapons53.0525.00%
Drugs52.18-16.67%
Burglary42.18-20.00%
Other theft41.74-55.56%
Other crime11.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6581.1232.65%
Anti-social behaviour3728.35-7.50%
Public order1816.1450.00%
Shoplifting177.85-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson137.410.00%
Other theft95.67200.00%
Bicycle theft63.930.00%
Drugs62.62200.00%
Burglary52.62150.00%
Possession of weapons42.18100.00%
Robbery21.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4968.9111.36%
Anti-social behaviour4021.378.11%
Shoplifting2117.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.16116.67%
Public order125.67-7.69%
Bicycle theft65.23100.00%
Vehicle crime32.62200.00%
Other crime31.31-40.00%
Other theft31.31-40.00%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-60.00%
Drugs20.87-80.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4472.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3719.198.82%
Shoplifting3516.1420.69%
Public order1315.26-7.14%
Drugs105.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons52.6266.67%
Other theft52.18-54.55%
Other crime52.180.00%
Bicycle theft32.180.00%
Theft from the person21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-80.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5575.4571.88%
Anti-social behaviour3423.99-2.86%
Shoplifting2914.8338.10%
Public order1412.6575.00%
Other theft116.1137.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.80-25.00%
Drugs53.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.18150.00%
Burglary32.180.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.31-25.00%
Robbery11.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3560.18-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences3215.26-11.11%
Shoplifting2113.96-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson129.16-14.29%
Drugs85.2360.00%
Other theft83.49-38.46%
Public order83.49-38.46%
Bicycle theft43.49-20.00%
Burglary31.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-66.67%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3775.4523.33%
Violence and sexual offences3616.14-26.53%
Shoplifting3215.7068.42%
Criminal damage and arson1413.96100.00%
Other theft136.11116.67%
Public order135.678.33%
Vehicle crime65.67-14.29%
Burglary62.62100.00%
Bicycle theft52.620.00%
Drugs52.1866.67%
Other crime32.1850.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4963.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3021.370.00%
Shoplifting1913.080.00%
Public order128.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.230.00%
Vehicle crime73.050.00%
Other theft63.050.00%
Bicycle theft52.620.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 604 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202475
June 202454
May 202449
April 202448
March 202465
February 202449
January 202444
December 202355
November 202332
October 202336
September 202349

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202427
June 202419
May 202435
April 202430
March 202437
February 202440
January 202437
December 202334
November 202335
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 202411
March 202418
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202424
June 202430
May 202446
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202435
December 202329
November 202321
October 202332
September 202319

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. B4205
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bank Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Amber Wharf
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Trinity Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Clare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. New Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Swithin'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Cross
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Mealcheapen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. St Paul'S Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Peters Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Portland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Deansway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Friar Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Lock Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Richmond Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Royal Albert Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1