WR1 2NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2NE

WR1 2NE, Worcester has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.42 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2NE 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WR1 2NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • High Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

WR1 2NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.42-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour99.13-35.71%
Shoplifting75.48133.33%
Bicycle theft64.26500.00%
Other theft53.65-37.50%
Public order33.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Burglary11.830.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.94-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour1413.99-6.67%
Other theft88.5214.29%
Public order64.8750.00%
Vehicle crime53.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.04-40.00%
Shoplifting31.83-25.00%
Drugs11.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

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 offences2845.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1317.040.00%
Vehicle crime87.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.870.00%
Public order42.430.00%
Bicycle theft42.430.00%
Other theft42.430.00%
Shoplifting42.430.00%
Burglary32.430.00%
Drugs11.830.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202431
June 202422
May 202419
April 202427
March 202428
February 202416
January 202422
December 202327
November 202322
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 202418
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Armstrong Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. St Dunstan'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1