WR1 2PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2PF

WR1 2PF, Worcester has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.38 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2PF 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 2PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2PF, encompassing approximately 2287 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

WR1 2PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Worcester Foregate Street with total crimes: 13

WR1 2PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5070.3838.89%
Shoplifting2921.86-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2412.6841.18%
Public order1310.4930.00%
Bicycle theft125.68300.00%
Possession of weapons65.25500.00%
Drugs62.620.00%
Other theft52.62-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-58.33%
Theft from the person42.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3657.27-40.98%
Shoplifting3215.74113.33%
Anti-social behaviour1713.99-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson127.4371.43%
Other theft115.2537.50%
Public order104.81-9.09%
Drugs64.37200.00%
Bicycle theft32.6250.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6162.0848.78%
Anti-social behaviour2326.679.52%
Shoplifting1510.05-46.43%
Public order116.56-26.67%
Other theft84.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.5016.67%
Vehicle crime43.06100.00%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-75.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.87-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4161.20-2.38%
Shoplifting2817.92-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2112.24-22.22%
Public order159.1866.67%
Bicycle theft86.56100.00%
Other theft63.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6250.00%
Theft from the person42.6233.33%
Drugs31.75200.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4259.455.00%
Shoplifting3118.3634.78%
Anti-social behaviour2713.55-22.86%
Public order911.80-30.77%
Other theft63.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.75-33.33%
Theft from the person31.750.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Burglary10.87-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4063.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3517.4916.67%
Shoplifting2315.30-17.86%
Public order1310.05-27.78%
Other theft95.68125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.93-41.67%
Bicycle theft63.0620.00%
Burglary42.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.7550.00%
Drugs31.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6076.5030.43%
Anti-social behaviour3026.237.14%
Shoplifting2813.1155.56%
Public order1812.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.87140.00%
Drugs65.25100.00%
Bicycle theft52.6225.00%
Burglary42.19300.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4653.334.55%
Anti-social behaviour2820.110.00%
Shoplifting1812.24-5.26%
Public order67.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-44.44%
Other theft42.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.7533.33%
Drugs31.75-40.00%
Theft from the person31.31200.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4459.02-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour2819.24-6.67%
Shoplifting1912.2418.75%
Public order108.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.37-18.18%
Other theft63.930.00%
Drugs52.62150.00%
Other crime42.190.00%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4758.5823.68%
Anti-social behaviour3020.55-16.67%
Shoplifting1613.11-5.88%
Public order126.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.2537.50%
Other theft64.81-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.75300.00%
Drugs21.75-77.78%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3866.8911.76%
Anti-social behaviour3616.615.88%
Shoplifting1715.74-51.43%
Public order157.4315.38%
Drugs96.5628.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft83.50166.67%
Other theft73.5016.67%
Burglary53.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons52.19400.00%
Robbery22.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3571.69118.75%
Violence and sexual offences3415.30-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour3414.866.25%
Criminal damage and arson1614.8623.08%
Public order136.99-13.33%
Burglary105.68150.00%
Drugs74.3775.00%
Other theft63.06100.00%
Other crime42.62300.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-50.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3959.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.050.00%
Shoplifting1613.990.00%
Public order156.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.560.00%
Bicycle theft65.680.00%
Drugs42.620.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202436
July 202461
June 202441
May 202442
April 202440
March 202460
February 202446
January 202444
December 202347
November 202338
October 202334
September 202339

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202423
June 202421
May 202427
April 202435
March 202430
February 202428
January 202428
December 202330
November 202336
October 202334
September 202332

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202415
June 202428
May 202431
April 202423
March 202428
February 202418
January 202419
December 202316
November 202317
October 202335
September 202316

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
September 20231

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 202413
March 202418
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    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. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Westbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1