WR1 2PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2PB

WR1 2PB, Worcester has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.27 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2PB 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 2PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2PB, encompassing approximately 2121 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (64.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WR1 2PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Worcester Foregate Street with total crimes: 13

WR1 2PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4153.2764.00%
Shoplifting1919.33-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour128.96-14.29%
Public order105.6625.00%
Bicycle theft94.71800.00%
Drugs64.2420.00%
Other theft42.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.89200.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-70.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.31-34.21%
Shoplifting2211.79144.44%
Anti-social behaviour1410.37-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson106.60100.00%
Public order84.7133.33%
Drugs53.77150.00%
Other theft52.36-37.50%
Bicycle theft12.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3846.2040.74%
Anti-social behaviour1917.9118.75%
Shoplifting98.96-59.09%
Other theft84.2460.00%
Public order63.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.36100.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-83.33%
Robbery10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2747.61-22.86%
Shoplifting2212.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.37-27.27%
Public order77.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.30133.33%
Bicycle theft63.30100.00%
Other theft52.83150.00%
Burglary32.36200.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3549.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.500.00%
Shoplifting2210.3737.50%
Public order710.3716.67%
Vehicle crime53.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-40.00%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Bicycle theft31.4150.00%
Other theft21.41-71.43%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Burglary10.94-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2846.20-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour2213.2010.00%
Shoplifting1610.37-20.00%
Other theft77.54600.00%
Public order63.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-54.55%
Burglary42.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.8950.00%
Drugs31.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4158.9324.24%
Shoplifting2019.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour209.435.26%
Public order129.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.66175.00%
Drugs55.19400.00%
Burglary42.36100.00%
Bicycle theft41.8933.33%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.663.12%
Anti-social behaviour1915.560.00%
Shoplifting128.969.09%
Criminal damage and arson45.66-55.56%
Public order41.89-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%
Other theft21.41-60.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.2618.52%
Anti-social behaviour1915.09-17.39%
Shoplifting118.9683.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.1928.57%
Public order74.24-22.22%
Other theft53.3025.00%
Bicycle theft32.36-25.00%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-75.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.013.85%
Anti-social behaviour2312.73-8.00%
Public order910.84-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2416.67%
Shoplifting63.30-53.85%
Bicycle theft42.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.89300.00%
Other theft41.89-20.00%
Drugs21.89-60.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2652.804.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.260.00%
Shoplifting1311.79-40.91%
Public order106.1325.00%
Bicycle theft84.71700.00%
Burglary73.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.30-53.85%
Drugs52.83-28.57%
Other theft52.360.00%
Possession of weapons42.36300.00%
Vehicle crime11.890.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2556.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.790.00%
Shoplifting2211.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.370.00%
Public order86.130.00%
Burglary83.770.00%
Drugs73.770.00%
Other theft53.300.00%
Other crime42.360.00%
Robbery11.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202425
July 202438
June 202427
May 202435
April 202428
March 202441
February 202433
January 202432
December 202327
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202419
June 202416
May 202422
April 202422
March 202420
February 202419
January 202419
December 202323
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 20249
June 202422
May 202422
April 202416
March 202420
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Westbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lansdowne Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sansome Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Nicholas Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. The Trinity
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. East Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Southfield Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1