PORTLAND STREET, WR1 2NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2NW

PORTLAND STREET, WR1 2NW, Worcester has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.45 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2NW 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 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2NW, encompassing approximately 1176 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

WR1 2NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Thomas Baxter Close with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Prospect Place with total crimes: 1

PORTLAND STREET, WR1 2NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft514.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.25-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences33.40-62.50%
Public order22.55-33.33%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Other theft10.85-80.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences825.49-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour66.80-40.00%
Other theft55.1025.00%
Public order34.25200.00%
Vehicle crime22.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Drugs11.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.84116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1011.0542.86%
Vehicle crime58.50150.00%
Other theft44.250.00%
Bicycle theft33.40200.00%
Burglary22.55-33.33%
Drugs21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.70-66.67%
Public order10.850.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour722.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.9520.00%
Other theft45.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.400.00%
Burglary32.5550.00%
Vehicle crime22.55100.00%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour717.8540.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.95-54.55%
Other theft34.25200.00%
Burglary22.55-60.00%
Drugs11.700.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.19120.00%
Burglary59.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.2533.33%
Other crime23.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Public order11.70-80.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences519.5466.67%
Public order54.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.25-72.73%
Burglary32.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.55100.00%
Drugs11.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.39175.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.3550.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.1050.00%
Public order22.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.70-66.67%
Burglary10.850.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson415.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.40-33.33%
Drugs33.40200.00%
Bicycle theft32.55200.00%
Other theft22.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.70-60.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour622.94-14.29%
Vehicle crime55.1025.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.25-54.55%
Public order44.250.00%
Shoplifting23.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-71.43%
Drugs11.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.29175.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.3516.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.95133.33%
Burglary45.95100.00%
Vehicle crime43.40300.00%
Other theft33.400.00%
Shoplifting12.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson620.3950.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.10-71.43%
Other theft33.4050.00%
Public order32.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.55-57.14%
Burglary22.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.70-66.67%
Other crime10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.900.00%
Vehicle crime55.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.250.00%
Burglary33.400.00%
Bicycle theft32.550.00%
Other theft22.550.00%
Public order11.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Thomas Baxter Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Armstrong Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. St Dunstan'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bradley Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1