WR1 2NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2NF

WR1 2NF, Worcester has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.54 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2NF 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 2NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2NF, encompassing approximately 1346 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 2NF area, explore the WR1 2NF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WR1 2NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 4
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 4

WR1 2NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.54-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour76.69-41.67%
Bicycle theft55.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.710.00%
Other theft22.23-66.67%
Public order11.49-83.33%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1231.94-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences118.91-21.43%
Other theft68.1720.00%
Public order64.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.23-60.00%
Drugs11.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.8555.56%
Anti-social behaviour1410.4075.00%
Other theft510.400.00%
Vehicle crime53.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7133.33%
Burglary32.970.00%
Drugs32.230.00%
Public order32.230.00%
Bicycle theft22.230.00%
Shoplifting21.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.69-46.67%
Other theft55.9425.00%
Burglary33.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.49100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1528.2366.67%
Violence and sexual offences911.14-40.00%
Other theft46.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.97-20.00%
Burglary32.97-25.00%
Drugs12.230.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%

In April 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 offences1531.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.6966.67%
Burglary43.7133.33%
Bicycle theft32.97-25.00%
Other crime22.230.00%
Public order11.49-83.33%
Other theft10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.9742.86%
Anti-social behaviour97.43-35.71%
Public order66.6920.00%
Bicycle theft44.46100.00%
Burglary32.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-57.14%
Drugs12.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1426.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson710.4075.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.2040.00%
Public order55.20400.00%
Bicycle theft23.710.00%
Burglary11.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour620.06-25.00%
Drugs54.46150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.71-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.71300.00%
Other theft32.970.00%
Bicycle theft22.230.00%
Public order11.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.74-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.2328.57%
Anti-social behaviour86.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime55.940.00%
Public order43.710.00%
Shoplifting32.9750.00%
Other theft32.23-25.00%
Drugs22.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-88.89%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1029.7111.11%
Criminal damage and arson97.43-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.69-22.22%
Vehicle crime55.2025.00%
Other theft43.71-20.00%
Shoplifting22.97100.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1036.40233.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.43-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences96.69-47.06%
Public order66.69200.00%
Other theft54.46150.00%
Vehicle crime43.71-20.00%
Other crime22.970.00%
Burglary21.49-33.33%
Shoplifting11.490.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.630.00%
Vehicle crime58.170.00%
Bicycle theft43.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.970.00%
Burglary32.230.00%
Public order22.230.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 202414
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Armstrong Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1