PRINCES DRIVE, WR1 2PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2PD

PRINCES DRIVE, WR1 2PD, Worcester has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.37 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2PD 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 2PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2PD, encompassing approximately 1625 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WR1 2PD 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
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 4

PRINCES DRIVE, WR1 2PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.37-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour98.00-18.18%
Bicycle theft55.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.080.00%
Other theft31.85-62.50%
Public order21.85-60.00%
Burglary11.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.83-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour1111.69-21.43%
Other theft86.7733.33%
Public order54.92150.00%
Vehicle crime43.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-40.00%
Burglary21.85-33.33%
Drugs11.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.4484.62%
Anti-social behaviour1414.7627.27%
Other theft68.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.690.00%
Bicycle theft33.0850.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.06-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour118.00-21.43%
Other theft76.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.310.00%
Burglary33.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Drugs11.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.60-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour148.6155.56%
Vehicle crime78.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.31-44.44%
Burglary43.08-20.00%
Other theft42.46300.00%
Drugs32.460.00%
Public order11.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.5229.41%
Criminal damage and arson913.53125.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.54-18.18%
Vehicle crime75.54600.00%
Burglary54.3166.67%
Bicycle theft33.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Public order11.23-87.50%
Other theft10.62-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.4454.55%
Anti-social behaviour1110.46-31.25%
Public order86.7760.00%
Bicycle theft44.9233.33%
Other theft42.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-42.86%
Burglary32.46200.00%
Robbery11.850.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1629.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.84-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson76.7775.00%
Public order54.310.00%
Bicycle theft33.08200.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.83-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour88.610.00%
Drugs74.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.3133.33%
Other theft32.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.4472.73%
Anti-social behaviour811.69-42.86%
Vehicle crime74.9275.00%
Public order44.310.00%
Shoplifting42.46100.00%
Burglary32.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-72.73%
Possession of weapons21.85100.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Other theft21.23-60.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1433.2155.56%
Criminal damage and arson118.6110.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.77-26.67%
Other theft56.77-16.67%
Burglary43.0833.33%
Vehicle crime42.46100.00%
Drugs22.46100.00%
Shoplifting21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson109.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.15-25.00%
Other theft65.54200.00%
Public order53.6966.67%
Burglary33.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.85-50.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-75.00%
Shoplifting11.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.920.00%
Vehicle crime87.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.920.00%
Bicycle theft42.460.00%
Public order32.460.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202424
June 202413
May 202414
April 202422
March 202417
February 202411
January 202414
December 202319
November 202311
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 202411
February 202416
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
December 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2PD 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. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Clare Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Fish Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Armstrong Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. St Dunstan'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Dent Close
    Total1
    Other theft1