WR1 2NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2NE

WR1 2NE, Worcester has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.50 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2NE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 320 crimes and a crime rate of 31.62 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 2NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2NE, encompassing approximately 1643 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WR1 2NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 6

WR1 2NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3150.5040.91%
Anti-social behaviour1518.8636.36%
Other theft79.130.00%
Vehicle crime64.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.650.00%
Public order43.040.00%
Shoplifting42.43100.00%
Bicycle theft32.430.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Drugs31.8350.00%
Other crime21.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.9015.79%
Anti-social behaviour1113.39-26.67%
Other theft76.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.260.00%
Burglary33.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.83200.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Drugs21.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Shoplifting21.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.33-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour1511.567.14%
Shoplifting89.13166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.87-54.55%
Drugs43.04300.00%
Other theft42.43300.00%
Burglary32.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-71.43%
Public order21.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2746.85-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1416.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson118.5283.33%
Vehicle crime76.69600.00%
Burglary44.2633.33%
Public order32.43-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.83-25.00%
Shoplifting31.8350.00%
Other crime21.83100.00%
Other theft11.22-80.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.04-11.11%
Public order109.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.08-33.33%
Other theft53.65400.00%
Bicycle theft43.0433.33%
Burglary32.43200.00%
Drugs21.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Shoplifting21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1835.2963.64%
Violence and sexual offences1610.95-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson99.7350.00%
Public order55.48400.00%
Bicycle theft33.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.29-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour1113.39-21.43%
Drugs96.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.48100.00%
Other theft33.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Public order10.61-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.61-85.71%
Shoplifting10.61-87.50%
Other crime10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2749.8922.73%
Anti-social behaviour1416.43-6.67%
Shoplifting88.52300.00%
Public order74.870.00%
Vehicle crime74.2675.00%
Drugs44.26100.00%
Other theft42.43-20.00%
Burglary32.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.83100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.16-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1513.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.130.00%
Other theft56.08-16.67%
Burglary43.0433.33%
Vehicle crime42.4333.33%
Drugs22.430.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2347.46-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1813.9938.46%
Criminal damage and arson1010.95150.00%
Other theft66.0850.00%
Public order63.6550.00%
Vehicle crime33.65-62.50%
Burglary31.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.83-50.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Shoplifting21.22-50.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.6321.74%
Anti-social behaviour1317.048.33%
Vehicle crime87.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.87-42.86%
Public order42.43-55.56%
Bicycle theft42.43-33.33%
Other theft42.43-42.86%
Shoplifting42.43-20.00%
Burglary32.4350.00%
Drugs11.830.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2349.28-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.99-25.00%
Public order97.30125.00%
Vehicle crime85.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.87-30.00%
Other theft74.2616.67%
Bicycle theft64.260.00%
Shoplifting53.65150.00%
Burglary23.04-80.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2559.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.210.00%
Vehicle crime149.730.00%
Burglary108.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.080.00%
Other theft66.080.00%
Bicycle theft63.650.00%
Public order43.650.00%
Possession of weapons22.430.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202422
May 202419
April 202427
March 202428
February 202416
January 202422
December 202327
November 202322
October 202323
September 202328
August 202323
July 202325

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 202418
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 202318
September 202313
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 20234
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dent Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fort Royal Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Rose Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Green Hill London Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Chamberlain Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Clare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. A44
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Willow Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Battenhall Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fish Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. College Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Foundry Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1