SEVERN STREET, WR1 2ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2ND

SEVERN STREET, WR1 2ND, Worcester has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.38 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2ND 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 2ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2ND, encompassing approximately 1478 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WR1 2ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 4

SEVERN STREET, WR1 2ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.38-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour97.44-25.00%
Shoplifting66.09100.00%
Bicycle theft54.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.38-25.00%
Other theft32.03-57.14%
Public order12.03-80.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.53-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1210.82-14.29%
Other theft78.1216.67%
Vehicle crime54.74-16.67%
Public order53.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.380.00%
Shoplifting32.71-25.00%
Drugs12.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.6221.43%
Anti-social behaviour1411.5075.00%
Other theft69.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime64.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.06-20.00%
Public order42.710.00%
Shoplifting42.710.00%
Bicycle theft32.710.00%
Burglary32.030.00%
Drugs22.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.41-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour89.47-46.67%
Other theft75.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7425.00%
Burglary33.380.00%
Bicycle theft32.03200.00%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.18-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1510.1550.00%
Shoplifting710.15250.00%
Other theft44.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.71-50.00%
Burglary32.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime12.03-85.71%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.8841.67%
Anti-social behaviour1011.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.76100.00%
Vehicle crime75.41600.00%
Burglary44.7433.33%
Bicycle theft32.71-40.00%
Other crime22.030.00%
Shoplifting21.35100.00%
Public order11.35-87.50%
Other theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1233.82-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences128.129.09%
Public order88.12100.00%
Bicycle theft55.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.38-50.00%
Burglary32.71200.00%
Drugs22.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1933.15137.50%
Violence and sexual offences1112.8557.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.44100.00%
Public order45.41300.00%
Bicycle theft22.710.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour823.00-27.27%
Drugs75.41250.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.7433.33%
Other theft32.7150.00%
Bicycle theft22.03-33.33%
Public order11.35-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.68-80.00%
Shoplifting10.68-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.2127.27%
Anti-social behaviour119.470.00%
Public order67.440.00%
Shoplifting54.06150.00%
Vehicle crime53.3825.00%
Burglary33.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-75.00%
Bicycle theft32.030.00%
Drugs22.03100.00%
Other theft21.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1233.8220.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.12-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour117.44-15.38%
Other theft57.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.38100.00%
Burglary32.710.00%
Shoplifting22.03100.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1843.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.790.00%
Other theft66.760.00%
Public order64.060.00%
Burglary34.060.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Shoplifting11.350.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202417
June 202414
May 202415
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 202410
March 202412
February 202419
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
October 20236

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Armstrong Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1