WR1 2NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2NQ

WR1 2NQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.56 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2NQ 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 2NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2NQ, encompassing approximately 1265 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WR1 2NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

WR1 2NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1135.5637.50%
Anti-social behaviour118.6957.14%
Vehicle crime68.69200.00%
Other theft44.74-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-25.00%
Burglary22.37-33.33%
Drugs21.580.00%
Shoplifting21.580.00%
Public order11.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.32-12.50%
Other theft55.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.950.00%
Burglary33.1650.00%
Vehicle crime22.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour822.1314.29%
Violence and sexual offences76.32-46.15%
Other theft45.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.16-20.00%
Burglary23.16-50.00%
Drugs11.580.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.2430.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.5366.67%
Burglary43.9533.33%
Other crime23.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.58-33.33%
Public order11.58-83.33%
Other theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.90-41.67%
Public order65.5320.00%
Burglary34.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.37200.00%
Drugs12.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1224.50140.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.4850.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.7420.00%
Public order54.740.00%
Bicycle theft13.95-66.67%
Burglary10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour519.76-28.57%
Drugs53.95150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.95100.00%
Other theft33.1650.00%
Bicycle theft32.3750.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour726.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime54.7425.00%
Public order43.950.00%
Shoplifting33.1650.00%
Drugs22.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-75.00%
Other theft21.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1030.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson87.90-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour76.32-12.50%
Vehicle crime45.53300.00%
Other theft33.16-25.00%
Burglary32.3750.00%
Shoplifting22.37100.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson931.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.11-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.32-58.82%
Public order55.53400.00%
Other theft43.95100.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Burglary21.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.79-75.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.77112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1013.4366.67%
Vehicle crime47.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.16-25.00%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Bicycle theft32.37-40.00%
Other theft22.37-50.00%
Public order11.58-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences833.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.740.00%
Public order53.950.00%
Vehicle crime53.95-44.44%
Other theft43.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.160.00%
Shoplifting33.160.00%
Drugs12.370.00%
Burglary10.79-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1248.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.480.00%
Vehicle crime99.480.00%
Burglary77.110.00%
Public order55.530.00%
Bicycle theft53.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.950.00%
Other theft43.160.00%
Other crime13.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 202317
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20237

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 12 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
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
December 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 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
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Peters Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Green Hill London Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. College Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Chamberlain Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portland Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Clare Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. A44
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Willow Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Basin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. College Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1