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

Overview of Crime in WR1 2NY

PORTLAND STREET, WR1 2NY, Worcester has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.03 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2NY 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 2NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2NY, encompassing approximately 1220 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WR1 2NY 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

PORTLAND STREET, WR1 2NY 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 offences618.03-53.85%
Bicycle theft54.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.10-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.4650.00%
Public order22.46-50.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%
Other theft10.82-85.71%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In August 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 offences1332.788.33%
Anti-social behaviour710.65-36.36%
Other theft75.7475.00%
Public order45.74300.00%
Vehicle crime23.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Burglary21.640.00%
Drugs11.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.82-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1237.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.8457.14%
Vehicle crime69.02200.00%
Other theft44.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-25.00%
Burglary22.46-33.33%
Drugs21.640.00%
Shoplifting21.640.00%
Public order11.640.00%

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 offences824.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.56-12.50%
Other theft55.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.100.00%
Burglary33.2850.00%
Vehicle crime22.46100.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.41-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour86.5614.29%
Other theft46.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.28-33.33%
Burglary23.28-60.00%
Drugs11.640.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1433.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.74100.00%
Burglary54.9266.67%
Vehicle crime24.10100.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.64-33.33%
Public order11.64-87.50%
Other theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1030.3325.00%
Public order88.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.56-41.67%
Burglary35.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.46200.00%
Drugs12.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1227.87140.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.5650.00%
Public order54.920.00%
Bicycle theft14.10-66.67%
Other crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.92-28.57%
Drugs54.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.100.00%
Other theft33.2850.00%
Bicycle theft32.4650.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences831.96-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour76.56-12.50%
Vehicle crime55.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.10-50.00%
Public order43.280.00%
Shoplifting33.2850.00%
Drugs22.46100.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Other theft21.64-33.33%
Burglary11.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1134.4237.50%
Criminal damage and arson89.02-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour86.56-20.00%
Burglary46.56100.00%
Vehicle crime43.28300.00%
Other theft33.28-25.00%
Shoplifting22.46100.00%
Drugs11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In October 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 behaviour1036.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.20200.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.38-52.94%
Public order56.56150.00%
Other theft44.10100.00%
Bicycle theft23.28-33.33%
Other crime21.640.00%
Burglary21.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.64-83.33%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

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 offences1738.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.930.00%
Vehicle crime68.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.920.00%
Burglary32.460.00%
Bicycle theft32.460.00%
Public order22.460.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
December 20234
October 20235
September 20232

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 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20232
September 20233

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
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
November 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

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
February 20241
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 2NY 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. St Dunstan'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bradley Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1