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

Overview of Crime in WR1 2PP

PRINCES DRIVE, WR1 2PP, Worcester has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.50 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2PP 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 2PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2PP, encompassing approximately 1361 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WR1 2PP 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 2PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.50-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.0814.29%
Bicycle theft45.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.940.00%
Public order22.20-60.00%
Burglary11.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other theft10.73-87.50%
Shoplifting10.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.52-21.05%
Other theft811.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.88-36.36%
Public order55.14150.00%
Vehicle crime43.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-25.00%
Burglary22.20-33.33%
Drugs11.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-66.67%
Shoplifting10.73-50.00%

In July 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 offences1943.3390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.9557.14%
Other theft68.08-14.29%
Vehicle crime64.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.41-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.9450.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Drugs22.200.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.44-16.67%
Other theft77.3475.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.14-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.1425.00%
Burglary33.6750.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.47100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.91-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour108.8125.00%
Other theft47.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-55.56%
Vehicle crime22.94-71.43%
Drugs21.470.00%
Burglary21.47-60.00%
Public order11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.3926.67%
Criminal damage and arson913.95125.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime75.88600.00%
Burglary55.1466.67%
Other crime23.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-50.00%
Public order11.47-87.50%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1536.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1011.02-41.18%
Public order87.34100.00%
Bicycle theft45.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-33.33%
Other theft32.94200.00%
Burglary32.20200.00%
Drugs12.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1731.58183.33%
Violence and sexual offences912.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.6150.00%
Public order44.410.00%
Vehicle crime22.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.50-35.71%
Drugs76.61250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.4133.33%
Other theft32.9450.00%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Shoplifting11.47-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1434.5240.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.28-46.15%
Vehicle crime55.1425.00%
Public order43.670.00%
Shoplifting42.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-72.73%
Burglary22.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Other theft21.47-60.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1336.7230.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.5510.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.08-23.08%
Other theft57.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.67100.00%
Burglary32.9450.00%
Shoplifting22.20100.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.340.00%
Other theft67.340.00%
Public order54.410.00%
Bicycle theft23.670.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 202410
May 202412
April 202419
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 202417
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 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 20244
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2PP 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. Lock Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cole Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Fort Royal Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Princes Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Prince Rupert Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Edgar Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Chamberlain Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Portland Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Armstrong Drive
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. St Dunstan'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1