QUEEN STREET, WR1 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2PL

QUEEN STREET, WR1 2PL, Worcester has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.43 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2PL, encompassing approximately 2919 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (16.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

WR1 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Angel Street with total crimes: 22

QUEEN STREET, WR1 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8690.4316.22%
Shoplifting5029.462.04%
Anti-social behaviour3617.13-10.00%
Public order2212.3346.67%
Bicycle theft177.54240.00%
Other theft155.82-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson125.14-36.84%
Drugs84.1114.29%
Possession of weapons62.74500.00%
Theft from the person42.060.00%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.69-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7480.50-24.49%
Shoplifting4925.3548.48%
Anti-social behaviour4016.788.11%
Criminal damage and arson1913.7018.75%
Other theft166.5133.33%
Public order155.48-16.67%
Drugs75.1475.00%
Bicycle theft52.40150.00%
Burglary31.71-25.00%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9880.8436.11%
Anti-social behaviour3733.57-19.57%
Shoplifting3312.67-32.65%
Public order1811.30-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson166.17100.00%
Other theft125.4850.00%
Burglary44.110.00%
Drugs41.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Theft from the person21.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-83.33%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7281.53-4.00%
Shoplifting4924.66-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour4616.78-26.98%
Public order1915.7611.76%
Bicycle theft126.5171.43%
Other theft84.11-42.86%
Drugs82.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.74-27.27%
Possession of weapons52.74400.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Theft from the person41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime21.37-60.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7592.83-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour6325.6916.67%
Shoplifting6221.5893.75%
Public order1721.240.00%
Other theft145.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.8010.00%
Bicycle theft73.77-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.40150.00%
Other crime41.710.00%
Drugs41.37-33.33%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Theft from the person31.3750.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8782.55-11.22%
Anti-social behaviour5429.808.00%
Shoplifting3218.50-3.03%
Public order1710.96-43.33%
Other theft125.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.11-23.08%
Bicycle theft93.4312.50%
Drugs63.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.0650.00%
Burglary32.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.69-50.00%
Robbery10.69-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9896.9420.99%
Anti-social behaviour5033.57-12.28%
Shoplifting3317.1313.79%
Public order3011.3076.47%
Other theft1510.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.140.00%
Drugs104.45100.00%
Bicycle theft83.4314.29%
Burglary72.74600.00%
Robbery52.40150.00%
Possession of weapons41.710.00%
Theft from the person41.370.00%
Other crime41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8178.79-11.96%
Anti-social behaviour5727.753.64%
Shoplifting2919.53-30.95%
Public order179.93-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson135.82-23.53%
Bicycle theft74.45-12.50%
Other theft62.40-53.85%
Drugs52.06-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.71-42.86%
Theft from the person41.3733.33%
Other crime31.37-57.14%
Robbery21.030.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9294.542.22%
Anti-social behaviour5531.515.77%
Shoplifting4218.8427.27%
Public order1914.39-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson176.5113.33%
Other theft135.82-27.78%
Drugs114.4537.50%
Bicycle theft83.77-27.27%
Other crime72.740.00%
Possession of weapons72.40133.33%
Theft from the person32.4050.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-75.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9090.7711.11%
Anti-social behaviour5230.83-14.75%
Shoplifting3317.8113.79%
Public order2311.30-4.17%
Other theft187.8838.46%
Criminal damage and arson156.1725.00%
Bicycle theft115.14-8.33%
Drugs83.77-38.46%
Vehicle crime42.74300.00%
Robbery31.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-50.00%
Burglary31.03-57.14%
Theft from the person21.03-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8192.1420.90%
Anti-social behaviour6127.751.67%
Shoplifting2920.90-36.96%
Public order249.9333.33%
Drugs138.2244.44%
Other theft134.4530.00%
Bicycle theft124.4571.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.11-45.45%
Burglary74.11-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.40200.00%
Theft from the person52.0625.00%
Robbery41.71300.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-66.67%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6789.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6022.950.00%
Shoplifting4620.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson2215.760.00%
Public order187.540.00%
Other theft106.170.00%
Burglary93.430.00%
Drugs93.080.00%
Bicycle theft73.080.00%
Theft from the person42.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 20242
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 1001 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202474
July 202498
June 202472
May 202475
April 202487
March 202498
February 202481
January 202492
December 202390
November 202381
October 202367

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202412
June 20248
May 202414
April 202412
March 202415
February 20246
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202418
June 202419
May 202417
April 202417
March 202430
February 202417
January 202419
December 202323
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 487 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202433
June 202449
May 202462
April 202432
March 202433
February 202429
January 202442
December 202333
November 202329
October 202346

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202416
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 611 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202437
June 202446
May 202463
April 202454
March 202450
February 202457
January 202455
December 202352
November 202361
October 202360

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Angel Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. High Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 14. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bank Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Angel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 24. Malthouse Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Broad Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Shambles
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1