WR1 2NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2NQ

WR1 2NQ, Worcester has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.60 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2NQ 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 2NQ area, visit the WR1 2NQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WR1 2NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 4
  • Clare Street with total crimes: 3

WR1 2NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft54.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3750.00%
Public order12.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other theft10.79-83.33%
Shoplifting10.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.669.09%
Other theft69.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.74-45.45%
Public order44.74300.00%
Vehicle crime23.16-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-33.33%
Drugs11.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-66.67%
Shoplifting10.79-50.00%

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 arson931.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.320.00%
Public order55.530.00%
Other theft43.950.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Armstrong Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Bradley Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1