WR1 2PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2PS

WR1 2PS, Worcester has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.78 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 320 crimes and a crime rate of 31.62 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2PS, encompassing approximately 2864 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (32.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-10.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-32.65% decrease)

WR1 2PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 11

WR1 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9783.7832.88%
Anti-social behaviour4133.86-10.87%
Shoplifting3314.31-32.65%
Public order1811.52-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson176.2888.89%
Other theft125.9333.33%
Drugs54.19-28.57%
Burglary41.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Theft from the person21.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-84.62%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7384.13-2.67%
Shoplifting4925.48-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour4617.11-26.98%
Public order1916.065.56%
Bicycle theft136.63116.67%
Other theft94.54-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.14-30.77%
Drugs73.1475.00%
Possession of weapons52.44400.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Theft from the person41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime21.40-60.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

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 offences7595.30-17.58%
Anti-social behaviour6326.188.62%
Shoplifting6221.9993.75%
Public order1821.645.88%
Other theft146.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.8918.18%
Bicycle theft64.54-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.09150.00%
Other crime41.750.00%
Drugs41.40-20.00%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Theft from the person31.4050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9188.32-10.78%
Anti-social behaviour5831.777.41%
Shoplifting3220.25-3.03%
Public order1711.17-46.88%
Bicycle theft135.9362.50%
Other theft124.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.19-15.38%
Possession of weapons63.8450.00%
Drugs52.09-50.00%
Burglary31.75-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%
Robbery10.70-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102102.2818.60%
Anti-social behaviour5435.61-6.90%
Shoplifting3318.8513.79%
Public order3211.5268.42%
Other theft1511.17114.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.240.00%
Drugs104.54100.00%
Bicycle theft83.4933.33%
Burglary72.79600.00%
Robbery52.44150.00%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%
Theft from the person41.400.00%
Other crime41.4033.33%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8683.08-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour5830.021.75%
Shoplifting2920.25-30.95%
Public order1910.12-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.63-23.53%
Other theft74.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.440.00%
Drugs52.09-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.75-42.86%
Theft from the person41.4033.33%
Other crime31.40-57.14%
Robbery21.050.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9497.752.17%
Anti-social behaviour5732.819.62%
Shoplifting4219.9027.27%
Public order2014.66-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson176.9813.33%
Other theft145.93-22.22%
Drugs114.8937.50%
Other crime73.840.00%
Possession of weapons72.44133.33%
Bicycle theft62.44-50.00%
Theft from the person32.0950.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-75.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9293.5612.20%
Anti-social behaviour5232.12-18.75%
Shoplifting3318.1513.79%
Public order2311.52-8.00%
Other theft188.0338.46%
Criminal damage and arson156.2825.00%
Bicycle theft125.24-25.00%
Drugs84.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.79100.00%
Robbery31.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-40.00%
Burglary31.05-57.14%
Theft from the person21.05-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8296.7017.14%
Anti-social behaviour6428.630.00%
Shoplifting2922.34-36.96%
Public order2510.1219.05%
Bicycle theft168.73100.00%
Other theft135.5930.00%
Drugs124.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.19-42.86%
Burglary74.19-12.50%
Theft from the person52.4425.00%
Possession of weapons51.75150.00%
Robbery41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime21.40-66.67%
Other crime10.70-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7096.35-4.11%
Anti-social behaviour6424.4442.22%
Shoplifting4622.3453.33%
Public order2116.06-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson217.3390.91%
Other theft107.3325.00%
Drugs93.4950.00%
Bicycle theft83.140.00%
Burglary82.7960.00%
Vehicle crime62.7950.00%
Other crime42.09100.00%
Theft from the person41.40300.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7377.15-12.05%
Anti-social behaviour4525.482.27%
Shoplifting3015.71-25.00%
Public order2310.47-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson118.03-21.43%
Bicycle theft83.84-42.86%
Other theft82.79-52.94%
Drugs62.79-14.29%
Burglary52.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-20.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8390.76-12.63%
Anti-social behaviour4428.972.33%
Shoplifting4015.368.11%
Public order2413.96-14.29%
Other theft178.3830.77%
Bicycle theft145.93-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson144.8927.27%
Drugs74.89-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.44-37.50%
Burglary51.750.00%
Robbery31.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9596.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4333.160.00%
Shoplifting3715.010.00%
Public order2812.920.00%
Bicycle theft199.770.00%
Other theft136.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.540.00%
Vehicle crime83.840.00%
Drugs82.790.00%
Burglary52.790.00%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%
Robbery41.400.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 689 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202446
May 202463
April 202458
March 202454
February 202458
January 202457
December 202352
November 202364
October 202364
September 202345
August 202344
July 202343

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202321
September 202311
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 1113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202497
June 202473
May 202475
April 202491
March 2024102
February 202486
January 202494
December 202392
November 202382
October 202370
September 202373
August 202383
July 202395

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 202415
February 20247
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 287 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202419
May 202418
April 202417
March 202432
February 202419
January 202420
December 202323
November 202325
October 202321
September 202323
August 202324
July 202328

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202449
May 202462
April 202432
March 202433
February 202429
January 202442
December 202333
November 202329
October 202346
September 202330
August 202340
July 202337

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202413
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 202316
October 20238
September 20238
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order1
  • 5. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Angel Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Pierpoint Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Angel Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Foregate
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. The Cross
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. College Precincts
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bank Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Friar Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B4205
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sansome Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Angel Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 26. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. The Butts
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Worcester Foregate Street (Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1